2 census tracts · pop 8,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 3.8–5.3
Pennsport is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,756 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,664/month sits 19% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pennsport vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pennsport
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
245Total filings (sum)
4.26%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2016)
4.62%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
222Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.69×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Pennsport
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pennsport?
Pennsport scores 4.5/10 (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 Pennsport compare to Philadelphia overall?
Pennsport scores 1.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,664 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pennsport?
Average gross rent in Pennsport is $1,664/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pennsport residents are renters?
39% of Pennsport households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,756 residents.
Q5
Is Pennsport a high social-vulnerability area?
Pennsport sits in the 55th 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 Pennsport have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pennsport is census tract 42101002500 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.3, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Pennsport for landlords?
Pennsport carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Pennsport?
Pennsport has 8,715 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
