1 census tracts · pop 2,971 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Passyunk Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,971 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,828/month sits 31% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Passyunk Square vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Passyunk Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
42Total filings (sum)
1.83%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2012)
0.92%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
38Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.27×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Passyunk Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Passyunk Square?
Passyunk Square scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Passyunk Square compare to Philadelphia overall?
Passyunk Square scores 2.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,828 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Passyunk Square?
Average gross rent in Passyunk Square is $1,828/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Passyunk Square residents are renters?
46% of Passyunk Square households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 2,971 residents.
Q5
Is Passyunk Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Passyunk Square sits in the 46th 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
How safe is Passyunk Square for landlords?
Passyunk Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Passyunk Square?
Passyunk Square has 3,049 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
