4 census tracts · pop 20,518 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.3–6.8
Volunteertown is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 20,518 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $1,448/month sits 4% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Volunteertown vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%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 Volunteertown
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
880Total filings (sum)
8.82%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2012)
8.06%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
692Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
5.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.47×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Volunteertown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Volunteertown?
Volunteertown scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Volunteertown compare to Philadelphia overall?
Volunteertown scores 0.7 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,448 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Volunteertown?
Average gross rent in Volunteertown is $1,448/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Volunteertown residents are renters?
56% of Volunteertown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 20,518 residents.
Q5
Is Volunteertown a high social-vulnerability area?
Volunteertown sits in the 90th 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 Volunteertown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Volunteertown is census tract 42101039001 (score 6.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.8, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Volunteertown for landlords?
Volunteertown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Volunteertown?
Volunteertown has 20,471 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Hispanic / Latino (28.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
