1 census tracts · pop 3,366 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Wissahickon is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 3,366 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,683/month sits 20% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wissahickon vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wissahickon
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
21Total filings (sum)
0.80%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2012)
0.83%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
22Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Wissahickon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wissahickon?
Wissahickon scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Wissahickon compare to Philadelphia overall?
Wissahickon scores 2.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,683 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wissahickon?
Average gross rent in Wissahickon is $1,683/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wissahickon residents are renters?
51% of Wissahickon households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 3,366 residents.
Q5
Is Wissahickon a high social-vulnerability area?
Wissahickon sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Wissahickon for landlords?
Wissahickon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wissahickon?
Wissahickon has 3,176 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
