1 census tracts · pop 4,762 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Naval Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,762 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,110/month sits 51% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Naval Square vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Naval Square
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
27Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.56×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Naval Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Naval Square?
Naval Square scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Naval Square compare to Philadelphia overall?
Naval Square scores 1.8 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,110 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Naval Square?
Average gross rent in Naval Square is $2,110/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Naval Square residents are renters?
46% of Naval Square households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,762 residents.
Q5
Is Naval Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Naval Square sits in the 9th 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.
Q6
How safe is Naval Square for landlords?
Naval Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Naval Square?
Naval Square has 4,695 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
