1 census tracts · pop 4,904 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 7.1–7.1
Wister is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,904 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $779/month sits 44% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wister vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wister
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
436Total filings (sum)
11.92%Avg annual filing rate
14.4%Peak year (2012)
9.86%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
306Total filings 2020-21
4.0Avg monthly observed
9.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.41×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Wister
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wister?
Wister scores 7.1/10 (Elevated 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 Wister compare to Philadelphia overall?
Wister scores 1.6 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $779 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wister?
Average gross rent in Wister is $779/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wister residents are renters?
61% of Wister households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,904 residents.
Q5
Is Wister a high social-vulnerability area?
Wister sits in the 95th 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
How safe is Wister for landlords?
Wister carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wister?
Wister has 4,914 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
