8 census tracts · pop 28,334 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4–6.6
Whitman is a white-asian neighborhood in Philadelphia with 8 census tracts and a population of 28,334 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,528/month sits 9% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
8 tracts · population-weighted
Whitman vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whitman
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
275Total filings (sum)
3.91%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2012)
3.52%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
316Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.48×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Whitman
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whitman?
Whitman scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Whitman compare to Philadelphia overall?
Whitman scores 0.4 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,528 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whitman?
Average gross rent in Whitman is $1,528/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whitman residents are renters?
30% of Whitman households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 28,334 residents.
Q5
Is Whitman a high social-vulnerability area?
Whitman sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Whitman have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whitman is census tract 42101004103 (score 6.6/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 6.6, a spread of 2.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Whitman for landlords?
Whitman carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Whitman?
Whitman has 27,751 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
