2 census tracts · pop 9,064 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 5.9–7.1
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 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,257/month sits 10% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Central vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
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).
Frequently asked
About North Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Central?
North Central scores 6.3/10 (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 North Central compare to Philadelphia overall?
North Central scores 0.8 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,257 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Central?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in North Central have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Central is census tract 42101014700 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 7.1, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is North Central for landlords?
North Central carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 North Central?
North Central has 8,348 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (37.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
