2 census tracts · pop 3,280 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.1–6.1
Ocean City Harbors is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somers Point with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,280 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,131/month sits 18% lower than the Somers Point citywide average ($1,383).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Ocean City Harbors vs Somers PointHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ocean City Harbors
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
450Total filings (sum)
13.72%Avg annual filing rate
20.9%Peak year (2014)
11.13%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ocean City Harbors
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ocean City Harbors
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ocean City Harbors?
Ocean City Harbors scores 5.6/10 (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 Ocean City Harbors compare to Somers Point overall?
Ocean City Harbors scores 2.1 points lower than Somers Point overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,131 vs $1,383.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ocean City Harbors?
Average gross rent in Ocean City Harbors is $1,131/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ocean City Harbors residents are renters?
34% of Ocean City Harbors households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Somers Point). The neighborhood has 3,280 residents.
Q5
Is Ocean City Harbors a high social-vulnerability area?
Ocean City Harbors sits in the 51st 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 Ocean City Harbors have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ocean City Harbors is census tract 34001012702 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.1, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Ocean City Harbors for landlords?
Ocean City Harbors carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Somers Point as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ocean City Harbors?
Ocean City Harbors has 3,230 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
