7 census tracts · pop 29,093 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 4.6–6.8
Overbrook is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 7 census tracts and a population of 29,093 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 3% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
Overbrook vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Overbrook
Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,529Total filings (sum)
10.75%Avg annual filing rate
24.9%Peak year (2016)
10.76%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,217Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
4.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.58×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Overbrook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Overbrook?
Overbrook scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Overbrook compare to Philadelphia overall?
Overbrook scores 0.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Overbrook?
Average gross rent in Overbrook is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Overbrook residents are renters?
34% of Overbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 29,093 residents.
Q5
Is Overbrook a high social-vulnerability area?
Overbrook sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Overbrook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Overbrook is census tract 42101011400 (score 6.8/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.8, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Overbrook for landlords?
Overbrook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Overbrook?
Overbrook has 28,889 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
