2 census tracts · pop 6,663 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.8–6.8
Upper Holmesburg is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,663 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $907/month sits 35% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Holmesburg vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Upper Holmesburg
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
296Total filings (sum)
6.52%Avg annual filing rate
9.2%Peak year (2012)
6.06%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
278Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
4.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Upper Holmesburg
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Holmesburg?
Upper Holmesburg scores 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 Upper Holmesburg compare to Philadelphia overall?
Upper Holmesburg scores 0.5 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $907 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Holmesburg?
Average gross rent in Upper Holmesburg is $907/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Holmesburg residents are renters?
31% of Upper Holmesburg households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 6,663 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Holmesburg a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Holmesburg sits in the 76th 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 Upper Holmesburg have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper Holmesburg is census tract 42101989100 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.8, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Upper Holmesburg for landlords?
Upper Holmesburg carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Upper Holmesburg?
Upper Holmesburg has 6,726 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
