1 census tracts · pop 3,854 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
The Downs is a diverse neighborhood in Lawrenceville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,854 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 84% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,629/month sits 63% higher than the Lawrenceville citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Downs vs LawrencevilleHow 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 & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Downs
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
169Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Downs
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.0%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Downs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Downs?
The Downs scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 The Downs compare to Lawrenceville overall?
The Downs scores 0.7 points higher than Lawrenceville overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 84% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,629 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Downs?
Average gross rent in The Downs is $2,629/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 84% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Downs residents are renters?
10% of The Downs households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lawrenceville). The neighborhood has 3,854 residents.
Q5
Is The Downs a high social-vulnerability area?
The Downs sits in the 50th 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
How safe is The Downs for landlords?
The Downs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Lawrenceville as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Downs?
The Downs has 4,024 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
