Eviction Risk in West Norriton , Norristown
Tract 42091203803 · Montgomery County, PA · pop 6,533 · neighborhood within 1.4 mi
Census tract 42091203803 sits in the West Norriton neighborhood of Norristown, Pennsylvania. It has a population of 6,533 and an eviction-risk score of 7.0/10 (Elevated tier). 57% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 31% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,301/month against a median household income of $61,875 — roughly 25% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic-Black Neighborhood — 6,986 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 40.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 16.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 40.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.8%
- Other / Multiracial 1.1%
How the 7.0/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 7.7 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 3.4 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 6.3 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 6.7 | Norristown (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 7.7 | Norristown (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 3.1 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 9.6 | Norristown (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 7.7 | Norristown (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 7.9 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.2 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 93
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 92%Socioeconomic
- 87%Household composition
- 84%Racial/ethnic minority
- 81%Housing & transportation
Court-record eviction history
Court-validated eviction filings collected from county clerks and consolidated by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 1,196Total filings over 7 yrs
- 12.53%Avg annual filing rate
- 21.7%Peak (2006)
- 296Filings in 2006 (latest validated)
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within West Norriton. Closest by composite score.
About tract 42091203803
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 42091203803?
Census tract 42091203803 in the West Norriton neighborhood scores 7.0/10 (Elevated tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 42091203803?
Median gross rent is $1,301/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 42091203803?
31.6% of residents in tract 42091203803 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 6,533.
How socially vulnerable is tract 42091203803?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 93th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 92th, household 87th, minority 84th, housing 81th.
Is tract 42091203803 considered part of West Norriton?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 42091203803 fall within West Norriton (neighborhood centroid within 1.4 miles, OSM data).
How many evictions are filed each year in tract 42091203803?
Princeton Eviction Lab recorded 1,196 eviction filings across 7 validated years in tract 42091203803 (2000-2018). The average annual filing rate is 12.53% of renter households, peaking at 21.7% in 2006. Source: Eviction Lab tract-validated 2024 release.