6 census tracts · pop 26,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.3–7.0
College Park is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Montclair with 6 census tracts and a population of 26,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,955/month sits 3% higher than the Montclair citywide median ($1,889).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
6 tracts · population-weighted
College Park vs MontclairHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.1%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
21.9%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About College Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?
College Park scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 College Park compare to Montclair overall?
College Park scores 0.5 points higher than Montclair overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,955 vs $1,889.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Park?
Median gross rent in College Park is $1,955/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Park residents are renters?
53% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Montclair). The neighborhood has 26,858 residents.
Q5
Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?
College Park sits in the 75th 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 College Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in College Park is census tract 06071000205 (score 7.0/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.0 — a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is College Park for landlords?
College Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Montclair as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of College Park?
College Park has 26,475 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.