2 census tracts · pop 4,828 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.8
Poplar is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,828 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,077/month sits 23% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Poplar vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Poplar
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
551Total filings (sum)
10.45%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2016)
10.73%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
370Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
5.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.45×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Poplar
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Poplar?
Poplar scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Poplar compare to Philadelphia overall?
Poplar scores 1.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,077 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Poplar?
Average gross rent in Poplar is $1,077/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Poplar residents are renters?
82% of Poplar households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,828 residents.
Q5
Is Poplar a high social-vulnerability area?
Poplar sits in the 94th 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 Poplar have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Poplar is census tract 42101013100 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 6.8, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Poplar for landlords?
Poplar carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Poplar?
Poplar has 5,219 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
