Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Moderate
2 census tracts · pop 7,632 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.4–4.8
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,632 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. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,179/month sits 16% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
217Total filings (sum)
5.15%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2012)
5.62%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
161Total filings 2020-21
1.2Avg monthly observed
2.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.56×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood?
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood 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 Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood compare to Philadelphia overall?
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood scores 1.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,179 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood?
Average gross rent in Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood is $1,179/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood residents are renters?
25% of Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 7,632 residents.
Q5
Is Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood a high social-vulnerability area?
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood sits in the 43rd 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
Which tracts in Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood is census tract 42101018001 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.8, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood for landlords?
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood 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 Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood?
Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood has 7,272 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Other / Multiracial (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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