5 census tracts · pop 25,328 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5–6.4
Olney is a diverse neighborhood in Philadelphia with 5 census tracts and a population of 25,328 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,211/month sits 13% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Olney vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Olney
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,795Total filings (sum)
13.38%Avg annual filing rate
55.2%Peak year (2016)
17.67%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,169Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
8.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.48×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Olney
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Olney?
Olney scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Olney compare to Philadelphia overall?
Olney scores 0.1 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,211 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Olney?
Average gross rent in Olney is $1,211/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Olney residents are renters?
29% of Olney households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 25,328 residents.
Q5
Is Olney a high social-vulnerability area?
Olney sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Olney have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Olney is census tract 42101027300 (score 6.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.4, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Olney for landlords?
Olney carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Olney?
Olney has 24,216 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
