3 census tracts · pop 12,627 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 4.4–6.9
Wynnefield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,627 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,513/month sits 8% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Wynnefield vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wynnefield
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
610Total filings (sum)
7.97%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2012)
8.39%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
551Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
5.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.52×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Wynnefield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wynnefield?
Wynnefield scores 5.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Wynnefield compare to Philadelphia overall?
Wynnefield scores 0.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,513 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wynnefield?
Average gross rent in Wynnefield is $1,513/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wynnefield residents are renters?
30% of Wynnefield households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 12,627 residents.
Q5
Is Wynnefield a high social-vulnerability area?
Wynnefield sits in the 73rd 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 Wynnefield have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wynnefield is census tract 42101011800 (score 6.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.9, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Wynnefield for landlords?
Wynnefield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Wynnefield?
Wynnefield has 11,487 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
