7 census tracts · pop 21,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6–7.1
Stanton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 7 census tracts and a population of 21,860 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,023/month sits 27% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
7 tracts · population-weighted
Stanton vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stanton
Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,684Total filings (sum)
10.22%Avg annual filing rate
22.2%Peak year (2016)
10.16%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,639Total filings 2020-21
3.3Avg monthly observed
4.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.66×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Stanton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stanton?
Stanton scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 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 Stanton compare to Philadelphia overall?
Stanton scores 1.1 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,023 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stanton?
Average gross rent in Stanton is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stanton residents are renters?
55% of Stanton households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 21,860 residents.
Q5
Is Stanton a high social-vulnerability area?
Stanton sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Stanton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Stanton is census tract 42101016800 (score 7.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 7.1, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Stanton for landlords?
Stanton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Stanton?
Stanton has 21,741 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (13%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
