Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Philadelphia Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Philadelphia is a black-white neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,590 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,206/month sits 23% lower than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Philadelphia vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.4% +103%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,206 -23%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$34,132 -62%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

34.4% +249%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

78.3% +168%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Philadelphia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Philadelphia scores 5.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

34.4% below poverty line · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Philadelphia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Philadelphia

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800065302	5.1	1,590	68%	$1,206

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 31%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Philadelphia

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

31.8%Housing insecurity
25.8%Utility shutoff threat
43.9%Food insecurity
48.7%SNAP enrollment
16.6%No health insurance
47.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Philadelphia

What is the eviction-risk score for Philadelphia?

Philadelphia scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Philadelphia compare to Suffolk overall?

Philadelphia scores 1.3 points higher than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,206 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Philadelphia?

Average gross rent in Philadelphia is $1,206/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Philadelphia residents are renters?

78% of Philadelphia households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 1,590 residents.

Is Philadelphia a high social-vulnerability area?

Philadelphia sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is Philadelphia for landlords?

Philadelphia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Suffolk as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has 1,738 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Philadelphia

2.2 Red Top 3 tracts · pop 9,942 1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 3.2 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379 2.1 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Philadelphia.

5.2 Saratoga Place 1 tracts · pop 1,513 4.7 North Jericho 1 tracts · pop 2,374 4.2 Lloyd Place 1 tracts · pop 2,899 4.1 Pleasant Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,409 4 Nansemond Square 1 tracts · pop 1,839 3.8 Wynnewood 1 tracts · pop 3,751

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