2 census tracts · pop 5,421 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–5.6
Packer Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,421 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,404/month sits 1% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Packer Park vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Packer Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
53Total filings (sum)
3.12%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2016)
2.23%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
47Total filings 2020-21
0.6Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Packer Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Packer Park?
Packer Park scores 4.7/10 (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 Packer Park compare to Philadelphia overall?
Packer Park scores 0.8 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,404 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Packer Park?
Average gross rent in Packer Park is $1,404/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Packer Park residents are renters?
23% of Packer Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 5,421 residents.
Q5
Is Packer Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Packer Park sits in the 26th 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 Packer Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Packer Park is census tract 42101980600 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.6, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Packer Park for landlords?
Packer Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Packer Park?
Packer Park has 5,206 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
