2 census tracts · pop 8,430 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.1–4.9
Torresdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,430 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,469/month sits 5% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Torresdale vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Torresdale
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
129Total filings (sum)
2.65%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2016)
3.07%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
154Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.73×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Torresdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Torresdale?
Torresdale scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Torresdale compare to Philadelphia overall?
Torresdale scores 1.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,469 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Torresdale?
Average gross rent in Torresdale is $1,469/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Torresdale residents are renters?
23% of Torresdale households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,430 residents.
Q5
Is Torresdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Torresdale sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Torresdale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Torresdale is census tract 42101035100 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.9, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Torresdale for landlords?
Torresdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Torresdale?
Torresdale has 8,395 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
