Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

Mechanicsville Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,840 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Mechanicsville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 6,840 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,270/month sits 9% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mechanicsville vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +42%

Philadelphia: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,270 -9%

Philadelphia: $1,397

Average HH income

$100,857 +66%

Philadelphia: $60,698

Poverty rate

9.3% -58%

Philadelphia: 22.0%

Renter share

6.8% -86%

Philadelphia: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mechanicsville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Mechanicsville scores 4.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Mechanicsville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mechanicsville

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42101036303	4.1	6,840	45%	$1,270

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 39%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mechanicsville

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

20Total filings (sum)
2.27%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2010)
2.09%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

32Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.52×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About Mechanicsville

What is the eviction-risk score for Mechanicsville?

Mechanicsville scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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.

How does Mechanicsville compare to Philadelphia overall?

Mechanicsville scores 1.4 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,270 vs $1,397.

What is the average rent in Mechanicsville?

Average gross rent in Mechanicsville is $1,270/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mechanicsville residents are renters?

7% of Mechanicsville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 6,840 residents.

Is Mechanicsville a high social-vulnerability area?

Mechanicsville sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Mechanicsville for landlords?

Mechanicsville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mechanicsville?

Mechanicsville has 6,794 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mechanicsville

4.8 Parkwood Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,184 4.7 Normandy 2 tracts · pop 7,597 4.1 Milbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,644 5.1 Somerton 4 tracts · pop 20,219 4.3 Morrell Park 2 tracts · pop 9,802 5.3 Ashton Wooden Bridge 2 tracts · pop 2,682

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Philadelphia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mechanicsville.

4 Washington Square West 3 tracts · pop 6,994 4 Olde Kensington 2 tracts · pop 8,641 4 Milbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,644 4.2 Logan Square 3 tracts · pop 9,279 4.2 Dearnley Park 2 tracts · pop 3,736 4.2 Holme Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,475

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