1 census tracts · pop 4,685 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Summerdale is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,685 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 56% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,032/month sits 26% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Summerdale vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Summerdale
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
154Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.55×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Summerdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Summerdale?
Summerdale scores 5.1/10 (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 Summerdale compare to Philadelphia overall?
Summerdale scores 0.4 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,032 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Summerdale?
Average gross rent in Summerdale is $1,032/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Summerdale residents are renters?
8% of Summerdale households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,685 residents.
Q5
Is Summerdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Summerdale sits in the 88th 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
How safe is Summerdale for landlords?
Summerdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Summerdale?
Summerdale has 4,731 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.1%), Hispanic / Latino (42.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
