2 census tracts · pop 7,727 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.6–7.1
Yorktown is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,727 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,010/month sits 28% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Yorktown vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Yorktown
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
623Total filings (sum)
12.70%Avg annual filing rate
14.4%Peak year (2010)
9.16%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
513Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg monthly observed
4.8Pre-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 Yorktown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Yorktown?
Yorktown scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Yorktown compare to Philadelphia overall?
Yorktown scores 1.3 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,010 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Yorktown?
Average gross rent in Yorktown is $1,010/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Yorktown residents are renters?
72% of Yorktown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 7,727 residents.
Q5
Is Yorktown a high social-vulnerability area?
Yorktown sits in the 93rd 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
Which tracts in Yorktown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Yorktown is census tract 42101014100 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 7.1, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Yorktown for landlords?
Yorktown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Yorktown?
Yorktown has 8,492 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
