2 census tracts · pop 6,343 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.1–7.1
West Kensington is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,343 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $820/month sits 41% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Kensington vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Kensington
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
570Total filings (sum)
9.98%Avg annual filing rate
16.8%Peak year (2012)
5.86%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
320Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
4.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About West Kensington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Kensington?
West Kensington scores 6.7/10 (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 West Kensington compare to Philadelphia overall?
West Kensington scores 1.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $820 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Kensington?
Average gross rent in West Kensington is $820/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Kensington residents are renters?
63% of West Kensington households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 6,343 residents.
Q5
Is West Kensington a high social-vulnerability area?
West Kensington sits in the 97th 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 West Kensington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Kensington is census tract 42101016400 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 7.1, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is West Kensington for landlords?
West Kensington carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 West Kensington?
West Kensington has 6,374 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (72.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
