3 census tracts · pop 6,994 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.2–5
Washington Square West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,994 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,846/month sits 32% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Square West vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Square West
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
141Total filings (sum)
1.22%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2011)
1.09%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
143Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.71×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Washington Square West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Square West?
Washington Square West scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Washington Square West compare to Philadelphia overall?
Washington Square West scores 1.5 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,846 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Square West?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Square West is $1,846/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Square West residents are renters?
76% of Washington Square West households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 6,994 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Square West a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Square West sits in the 35th 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 Washington Square West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Washington Square West is census tract 42101000902 (score 5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Washington Square West for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Square West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Washington Square West?
Washington Square West has 7,533 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
