1 census tracts · pop 3,793 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Academy Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newark with 1 census tract and a population of 3,793 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,194/month sits 28% lower than the Newark citywide average ($1,654).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Academy Hill vs NewarkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Academy Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
297Total filings (sum)
6.77%Avg annual filing rate
11.6%Peak year (2015)
5.73%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
237Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.09×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tampa, FL).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Academy Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.4%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Academy Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Academy Hill?
Academy Hill scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Academy Hill compare to Newark overall?
Academy Hill scores 0.2 points lower than Newark overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,194 vs $1,654.
Q3
What is the average rent in Academy Hill?
Average gross rent in Academy Hill is $1,194/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Academy Hill residents are renters?
19% of Academy Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Newark). The neighborhood has 3,793 residents.
Q5
Is Academy Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Academy Hill sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Academy Hill for landlords?
Academy Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Newark as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Academy Hill?
Academy Hill has 4,034 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
