2 census tracts · pop 15,725 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.1–6.4
Mayfair is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 15,725 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,509/month sits 8% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Mayfair vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mayfair
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
388Total filings (sum)
7.07%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2016)
7.07%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
488Total filings 2020-21
3.5Avg monthly observed
4.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Mayfair
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mayfair?
Mayfair scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Mayfair compare to Philadelphia overall?
Mayfair scores 0.7 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,509 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mayfair?
Average gross rent in Mayfair is $1,509/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mayfair residents are renters?
44% of Mayfair households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 15,725 residents.
Q5
Is Mayfair a high social-vulnerability area?
Mayfair sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Mayfair have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mayfair is census tract 42101033101 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Mayfair for landlords?
Mayfair carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mayfair?
Mayfair has 15,676 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Hispanic / Latino (23.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
