4 census tracts · pop 12,589 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 5.5–6.9
Powelton Village is a diverse neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,589 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,676/month sits 20% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Powelton Village vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Powelton Village
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
282Total filings (sum)
2.60%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2016)
3.31%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
204Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.64×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Powelton Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Powelton Village?
Powelton Village scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Powelton Village compare to Philadelphia overall?
Powelton Village scores 1.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,676 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Powelton Village?
Average gross rent in Powelton Village is $1,676/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Powelton Village residents are renters?
90% of Powelton Village households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 12,589 residents.
Q5
Is Powelton Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Powelton Village sits in the 71st 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 Powelton Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Powelton Village is census tract 42101009000 (score 6.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.9, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Powelton Village for landlords?
Powelton Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Powelton Village?
Powelton Village has 12,581 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
