2 census tracts · pop 7,414 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.3–6.6
Southwest Germantown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,414 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,098/month sits 21% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southwest Germantown vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwest Germantown
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,346Total filings (sum)
22.06%Avg annual filing rate
28.8%Peak year (2011)
22.60%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
632Total filings 2020-21
4.4Avg monthly observed
10.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.41×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Southwest Germantown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest Germantown?
Southwest Germantown scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Southwest Germantown compare to Philadelphia overall?
Southwest Germantown scores 0.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,098 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwest Germantown?
Average gross rent in Southwest Germantown is $1,098/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwest Germantown residents are renters?
52% of Southwest Germantown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 7,414 residents.
Q5
Is Southwest Germantown a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwest Germantown sits in the 60th 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 Southwest Germantown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwest Germantown is census tract 42101024400 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.6, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwest Germantown for landlords?
Southwest Germantown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Southwest Germantown?
Southwest Germantown has 7,053 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
