2 census tracts · pop 9,975 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.2–7
Tabor is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,975 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. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $984/month sits 30% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Tabor vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%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 Tabor
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
878Total filings (sum)
10.81%Avg annual filing rate
14.6%Peak year (2012)
11.55%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
803Total filings 2020-21
5.2Avg monthly observed
8.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.64×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Tabor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tabor?
Tabor scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 Tabor compare to Philadelphia overall?
Tabor scores 1.1 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $984 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tabor?
Average gross rent in Tabor is $984/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tabor residents are renters?
60% of Tabor households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 9,975 residents.
Q5
Is Tabor a high social-vulnerability area?
Tabor sits in the 94th 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 Tabor have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Tabor is census tract 42101028200 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 7, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Tabor for landlords?
Tabor carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Tabor?
Tabor has 10,402 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
