Eviction Risk in Old City , Philadelphia
2 census tracts · pop 4,844 · pop-weighted composite 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.2
Old City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,844 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,168/month sits 55% higher than the Philadelphia citywide median ($1,397).
Old City 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.
Old City vs Philadelphia
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 5,021 residents across all tracts in Old City. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 5.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 84.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2.2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 5.8%
- Other / Multiracial 2.3%
2 tracts in Old City
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101000101 | 6.2 | 1,947 | 33% | $2,057 |
| 42101000102 | 6.1 | 2,897 | 25% | $2,242 |
CDC SVI percentile: 11
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in Old City
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 141Total filings 2020-21
- 0.9Avg monthly observed
- 1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
- 1.03×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
About Old City
What is the eviction-risk score for Old City?
Old City scores 6.1/10 (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 Old City compare to Philadelphia overall?
Old City scores 0.9 points lower than Philadelphia overall (7.0/10). Rent burden: 28% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $2,168 vs $1,397.
What is the median rent in Old City?
Median gross rent in Old City is $2,168/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Old City residents are renters?
67% of Old City households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,844 residents.
Is Old City a high social-vulnerability area?
Old City sits in the 11th 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.