3 census tracts · pop 10,434 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–7
Mill Creek is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,434 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $982/month sits 30% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Mill Creek vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mill Creek
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
865Total filings (sum)
9.84%Avg annual filing rate
12.8%Peak year (2016)
10.36%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
933Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
7.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Mill Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mill Creek?
Mill Creek scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Mill Creek compare to Philadelphia overall?
Mill Creek scores 1.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $982 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mill Creek?
Average gross rent in Mill Creek is $982/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mill Creek residents are renters?
66% of Mill Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 10,434 residents.
Q5
Is Mill Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Mill Creek sits in the 89th 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 Mill Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mill Creek is census tract 42101010400 (score 7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Mill Creek for landlords?
Mill Creek carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Mill Creek?
Mill Creek has 10,069 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
