1 census tracts · pop 3,314 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Ocean Heights Manor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somers Point with 1 census tract and a population of 3,314 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,561/month sits 13% higher than the Somers Point citywide average ($1,383).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ocean Heights Manor vs Somers PointHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ocean Heights Manor
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
520Total filings (sum)
15.76%Avg annual filing rate
18.0%Peak year (2017)
16.50%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ocean Heights Manor
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ocean Heights Manor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ocean Heights Manor?
Ocean Heights Manor scores 5/10 (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 Ocean Heights Manor compare to Somers Point overall?
Ocean Heights Manor scores 2.7 points lower than Somers Point overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,561 vs $1,383.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ocean Heights Manor?
Average gross rent in Ocean Heights Manor is $1,561/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ocean Heights Manor residents are renters?
55% of Ocean Heights Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Somers Point). The neighborhood has 3,314 residents.
Q5
Is Ocean Heights Manor a high social-vulnerability area?
Ocean Heights Manor sits in the 63rd 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 Ocean Heights Manor for landlords?
Ocean Heights Manor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Somers Point as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ocean Heights Manor?
Ocean Heights Manor has 3,366 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
