3 census tracts · pop 8,540 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.3–3.9
Society Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,540 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,233/month sits 60% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Society Hill vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Society Hill
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
109Total filings (sum)
1.41%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2016)
2.96%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
252Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.93×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Society Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Society Hill?
Society Hill scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Society Hill compare to Philadelphia overall?
Society Hill scores 2.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,233 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Society Hill?
Average gross rent in Society Hill is $2,233/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Society Hill residents are renters?
42% of Society Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,540 residents.
Q5
Is Society Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Society Hill sits in the 19th 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
Which tracts in Society Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Society Hill is census tract 42101001001 (score 3.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 3.9, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Society Hill for landlords?
Society Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Society Hill?
Society Hill has 8,655 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
