6 census tracts · pop 22,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 5.7–7.1
Southwest Schuylkill is a white-black neighborhood in Philadelphia with 6 census tracts and a population of 22,201 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,172/month sits 16% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
6 tracts · population-weighted
Southwest Schuylkill vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwest Schuylkill
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
883Total filings (sum)
4.20%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2016)
4.55%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
825Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
4.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Southwest Schuylkill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest Schuylkill?
Southwest Schuylkill scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Schuylkill compare to Philadelphia overall?
Southwest Schuylkill scores 1.1 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,172 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwest Schuylkill?
Average gross rent in Southwest Schuylkill is $1,172/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwest Schuylkill residents are renters?
82% of Southwest Schuylkill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 22,201 residents.
Q5
Is Southwest Schuylkill a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwest Schuylkill sits in the 69th 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 Schuylkill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwest Schuylkill is census tract 42101008802 (score 7.1/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 7.1, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwest Schuylkill for landlords?
Southwest Schuylkill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Schuylkill?
Southwest Schuylkill has 22,145 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
