4 census tracts · pop 21,630 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 4.9–6.7
Rhawnhurst is a diverse neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 21,630 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,150/month sits 18% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Rhawnhurst vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rhawnhurst
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
836Total filings (sum)
5.62%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2016)
5.67%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
608Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
4.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.58×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Rhawnhurst
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rhawnhurst?
Rhawnhurst scores 6/10 (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 Rhawnhurst compare to Philadelphia overall?
Rhawnhurst scores 0.5 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rhawnhurst?
Average gross rent in Rhawnhurst is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rhawnhurst residents are renters?
52% of Rhawnhurst households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 21,630 residents.
Q5
Is Rhawnhurst a high social-vulnerability area?
Rhawnhurst sits in the 80th 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 Rhawnhurst have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rhawnhurst is census tract 42101033600 (score 6.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.7, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Rhawnhurst for landlords?
Rhawnhurst carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Rhawnhurst?
Rhawnhurst has 22,047 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
