2 census tracts · pop 8,641 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.2–4.5
Olde Kensington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,641 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,087/month sits 49% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Olde Kensington vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Olde Kensington
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
85Total filings (sum)
3.00%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2011)
2.74%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
280Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.29×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Olde Kensington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Olde Kensington?
Olde Kensington scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Olde Kensington compare to Philadelphia overall?
Olde Kensington scores 1.5 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,087 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Olde Kensington?
Average gross rent in Olde Kensington is $2,087/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Olde Kensington residents are renters?
58% of Olde Kensington households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,641 residents.
Q5
Is Olde Kensington a high social-vulnerability area?
Olde Kensington sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Olde Kensington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Olde Kensington is census tract 42101014400 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.5, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Olde Kensington for landlords?
Olde Kensington carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Olde Kensington?
Olde Kensington has 9,490 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
