2 census tracts · pop 7,656 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.5–4.8
Engelwood Park is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Azalea Park with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,656 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,505/month sits 4% lower than the Azalea Park citywide average ($1,560).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Engelwood Park vs Azalea ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Engelwood Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
999Total filings (sum)
9.43%Avg annual filing rate
21.8%Peak year (2001)
5.61%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Engelwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Engelwood Park?
Engelwood Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Engelwood Park compare to Azalea Park overall?
Engelwood Park scores 1.5 points higher than Azalea Park overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,505 vs $1,560.
Q3
What is the average rent in Engelwood Park?
Average gross rent in Engelwood Park is $1,505/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Engelwood Park residents are renters?
43% of Engelwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Azalea Park). The neighborhood has 7,656 residents.
Q5
Is Engelwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Engelwood Park sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Engelwood Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Engelwood Park is census tract 12095013403 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.8, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Engelwood Park for landlords?
Engelwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Azalea Park as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Engelwood Park?
Engelwood Park has 7,240 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (61.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.