2 census tracts · pop 11,826 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.6–6.3
Pittville is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,826 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $1,120/month sits 20% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pittville vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pittville
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
964Total filings (sum)
9.67%Avg annual filing rate
18.5%Peak year (2011)
8.17%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
804Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
7.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.60×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Pittville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pittville?
Pittville scores 5.9/10 (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 Pittville compare to Philadelphia overall?
Pittville scores 0.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,120 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pittville?
Average gross rent in Pittville is $1,120/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pittville residents are renters?
42% of Pittville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 11,826 residents.
Q5
Is Pittville a high social-vulnerability area?
Pittville sits in the 86th 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 Pittville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pittville is census tract 42101026800 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.3, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Pittville for landlords?
Pittville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Pittville?
Pittville has 11,479 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
