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Neighborhood · Pomona, NJ

University Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,573 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

University Park is a white-asian neighborhood in Pomona with 1 census tract and a population of 8,573 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $862/month sits 20% lower than the Pomona citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Park vs Pomona How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
40.7% -20%
Pomona: 51.0%
Average gross rent
$862 -20%
Pomona: $1,082
Average HH income
$100,706 +0%
Pomona: $100,382
Poverty rate
5.2% -6%
Pomona: 5.5%
Renter share
15.5% -21%
Pomona: 19.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across University Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why University Park scores 2.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Rent control risk
41% of income on rent · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts
9.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Tenant organizing strength
16% renter households · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Economic stress
5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts
1.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

University Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

University Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.University Park: 2.72.7University ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 7.47.4Parent cityhost cityState: 7.67.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in University Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
34001010403 2.7 8,573 41% $862
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 94%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in University Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 142Total filings (sum)
  • 5.65%Avg annual filing rate
  • 9.0%Peak year (2018)
  • 9.00%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Park

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

Frequently asked

About University Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?

University Park scores 2.7/10 (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 University Park compare to Pomona overall?

University Park scores 4.7 points lower than Pomona overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $862 vs $1,082.
Q3

What is the average rent in University Park?

Average gross rent in University Park is $862/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of University Park residents are renters?

16% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Pomona). The neighborhood has 8,573 residents.
Q5

Is University Park a high social-vulnerability area?

University Park sits in the 86th 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

How safe is University Park for landlords?

University Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Pomona as a whole (7.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of University Park?

University Park has 7,771 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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