1 census tracts · pop 2,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Schuylkill is a white-black neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,028 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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,855/month sits 33% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Schuylkill vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Schuylkill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
112Total filings (sum)
8.09%Avg annual filing rate
11.3%Peak year (2016)
11.34%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
102Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.93×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Schuylkill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Schuylkill?
Schuylkill scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Schuylkill compare to Philadelphia overall?
Schuylkill scores 1.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,855 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Schuylkill?
Average gross rent in Schuylkill is $1,855/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Schuylkill residents are renters?
38% of Schuylkill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 2,028 residents.
Q5
Is Schuylkill a high social-vulnerability area?
Schuylkill sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Schuylkill for landlords?
Schuylkill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Schuylkill?
Schuylkill has 2,202 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
