2 census tracts · pop 4,564 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.8–4
Northbank is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,564 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% 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 $1,909/month sits 37% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northbank vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northbank
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
2.49%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2016)
2.81%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
78Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.45×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Northbank
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northbank?
Northbank scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Northbank compare to Philadelphia overall?
Northbank scores 1.6 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,909 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northbank?
Average gross rent in Northbank is $1,909/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northbank residents are renters?
24% of Northbank households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,564 residents.
Q5
Is Northbank a high social-vulnerability area?
Northbank sits in the 6th 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
Which tracts in Northbank have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northbank is census tract 42101016001 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Northbank for landlords?
Northbank carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northbank?
Northbank has 4,384 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
