2 census tracts · pop 6,967 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.5–5.9
Pencoyd is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,967 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,309/month sits 6% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pencoyd vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pencoyd
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
341Total filings (sum)
5.02%Avg annual filing rate
6.5%Peak year (2016)
5.88%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
523Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
5.2Pre-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 Pencoyd
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pencoyd?
Pencoyd scores 5.7/10 (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 Pencoyd compare to Philadelphia overall?
Pencoyd scores 0.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,309 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pencoyd?
Average gross rent in Pencoyd is $1,309/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pencoyd residents are renters?
59% of Pencoyd households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 6,967 residents.
Q5
Is Pencoyd a high social-vulnerability area?
Pencoyd sits in the 77th 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 Pencoyd have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pencoyd is census tract 42101012204 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.9, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Pencoyd for landlords?
Pencoyd carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Pencoyd?
Pencoyd has 7,158 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
