2 census tracts · pop 4,844 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.8–3.9
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 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,168/month sits 55% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old City vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
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).
Frequently asked
About Old City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old City?
Old City 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 Old City compare to Philadelphia overall?
Old City scores 1.6 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,168 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old City?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Old City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old City is census tract 42101000102 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 3.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Old City for landlords?
Old City 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 Old City?
Old City has 5,021 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
