3 census tracts · pop 8,124 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.8–4.8
Saint Martins is a white-black neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,124 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,715/month sits 23% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Saint Martins vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Saint Martins
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
721Total filings (sum)
9.22%Avg annual filing rate
16.8%Peak year (2012)
7.23%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
562Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Saint Martins
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Saint Martins?
Saint Martins scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Saint Martins compare to Philadelphia overall?
Saint Martins scores 1.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,715 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Saint Martins?
Average gross rent in Saint Martins is $1,715/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Saint Martins residents are renters?
51% of Saint Martins households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,124 residents.
Q5
Is Saint Martins a high social-vulnerability area?
Saint Martins sits in the 37th 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 Saint Martins have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Saint Martins is census tract 42101025700 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.8, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Saint Martins for landlords?
Saint Martins carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Saint Martins?
Saint Martins has 7,697 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
