5 census tracts · pop 25,166 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.5–6
Tacony is a diverse neighborhood in Philadelphia with 5 census tracts and a population of 25,166 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $1,328/month sits 5% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Tacony vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Tacony
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,016Total filings (sum)
8.75%Avg annual filing rate
16.7%Peak year (2016)
9.46%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,059Total filings 2020-21
3.4Avg monthly observed
4.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.69×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Tacony
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tacony?
Tacony scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Tacony compare to Philadelphia overall?
Tacony scores 0.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,328 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tacony?
Average gross rent in Tacony is $1,328/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tacony residents are renters?
38% of Tacony households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 25,166 residents.
Q5
Is Tacony a high social-vulnerability area?
Tacony sits in the 79th 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 Tacony have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Tacony is census tract 42101031501 (score 6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Tacony for landlords?
Tacony carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Tacony?
Tacony has 24,674 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
