Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

West Mount Airy Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 8,675 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.1–4.8

West Mount Airy is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,675 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,368/month sits 2% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Mount Airy vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +45%

Philadelphia: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,368 -2%

Philadelphia: $1,397

Average HH income

$83,235 +37%

Philadelphia: $60,698

Poverty rate

8.8% -60%

Philadelphia: 22.0%

Renter share

48.7% +1%

Philadelphia: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Mount Airy and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–4.8

Why West Mount Airy scores 4.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–3.7 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

West Mount Airy vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Mount Airy?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.7 points from 4.1 to 4.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 4.2 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Mount Airy

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42101023700	4.8	4,874	34%	$1,252
42101023500	4.2	1,288	39%	$1,570
42101023600	4.1	2,513	71%	$1,488

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 23%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Mount Airy

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

606Total filings (sum)
8.41%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2016)
9.34%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

481Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
5.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.51×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About West Mount Airy

What is the eviction-risk score for West Mount Airy?

West Mount Airy scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does West Mount Airy compare to Philadelphia overall?

West Mount Airy scores 1.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,368 vs $1,397.

What is the average rent in West Mount Airy?

Average gross rent in West Mount Airy is $1,368/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Mount Airy residents are renters?

49% of West Mount Airy households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,675 residents.

Is West Mount Airy a high social-vulnerability area?

West Mount Airy sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in West Mount Airy have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Mount Airy is census tract 42101023700 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.8, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is West Mount Airy for landlords?

West Mount Airy carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Mount Airy?

West Mount Airy has 8,404 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Mount Airy

5.6 West Central Germantown 2 tracts · pop 7,384 6.4 Germantown - Morton 2 tracts · pop 10,586 4.8 East Mount Airy 3 tracts · pop 11,363 4.5 Wissahickon Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,088 4.4 Roxborough 4 tracts · pop 14,005 6.4 East Germantown 4 tracts · pop 12,584

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Philadelphia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Mount Airy.

4.5 Pennsport 2 tracts · pop 8,756 4.5 Schuylkill 1 tracts · pop 2,028 4.5 Port Richmond Polish Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,632 4.5 Torresdale 2 tracts · pop 8,430 4.5 Pauls Run 3 tracts · pop 16,457 4.6 Upper Roxborough 2 tracts · pop 6,474

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