Eviction Risk in North Central , Philadelphia
2 census tracts · pop 9,064 · pop-weighted composite 6.9/10 · range 6.5–7.6
North Central is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,064 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 burden + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,257/month sits 10% lower than the Philadelphia citywide median ($1,397).
North Central vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
North Central vs Philadelphia
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-White Neighborhood — 8,348 residents across all tracts in North Central. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 7.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 35.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 37.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 11.4%
- Other / Multiracial 7.8%
2 tracts in North Central
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101014700 | 7.6 | 3,311 | 79% | $1,213 |
| 42101014000 | 6.5 | 5,753 | 36% | $1,282 |
CDC SVI percentile: 74
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in North Central
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 754Total filings (sum)
- 10.51%Avg annual filing rate
- 10.6%Peak year (2016)
- 9.56%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 745Total filings 2020-21
- 5.1Avg monthly observed
- 6.2Pre-pandemic baseline
- 0.82×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
About North Central
What is the eviction-risk score for North Central?
North Central scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does North Central compare to Philadelphia overall?
North Central scores 0.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (7.0/10). Rent burden: 51% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,257 vs $1,397.
What is the median rent in North Central?
Median gross rent in North Central is $1,257/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of North Central residents are renters?
78% of North Central households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 9,064 residents.
Is North Central a high social-vulnerability area?
North Central sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.