Neighborhood · Bergenfield, NJ

West Englewood Park Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 21,229 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.7–4.5

West Englewood Park is a white-asian neighborhood in Bergenfield with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,229 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $1,919/month sits 10% higher than the Bergenfield citywide average ($1,752).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

West Englewood Park vs Bergenfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.9% +36%

Bergenfield: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,919 +10%

Bergenfield: $1,752

Average HH income

$123,368 -1%

Bergenfield: $124,083

Poverty rate

5.1% -16%

Bergenfield: 6.1%

Renter share

35.1% +19%

Bergenfield: 29.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Englewood Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.7–4.5

Why West Englewood Park scores 3.1

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 6.2–8.0 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.9 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 5.5–7.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–5.8 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.5 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–6.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

West Englewood Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Englewood Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 2.7 to 4.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.5 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in West Englewood Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34003037204	4.5	3,515	49%	$1,648
34003048100	2.9	4,082	52%	$1,811
34003037203	2.9	3,631	48%	$2,329
34003003401	2.8	2,823	63%	$1,797
34003003300	2.7	7,178	27%	$1,953

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 50%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Englewood Park

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

304Total filings (sum)
4.72%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2015)
7.11%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Englewood Park

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Englewood Park

What is the eviction-risk score for West Englewood Park?

West Englewood Park scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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.

How does West Englewood Park compare to Bergenfield overall?

West Englewood Park scores 4.6 points lower than Bergenfield overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,919 vs $1,752.

What is the average rent in West Englewood Park?

Average gross rent in West Englewood eviction risk Park is $1,919/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Englewood Park residents are renters?

35% of West Englewood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Bergenfield). The neighborhood has 21,229 residents.

Is West Englewood Park a high social-vulnerability area?

West Englewood Park sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Englewood Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Englewood Park is census tract 34003037204 (score 4.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4.5, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is West Englewood Park for landlords?

West Englewood eviction risk Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bergenfield as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Englewood Park?

West Englewood Park has 21,610 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Hispanic / Latino (21.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Englewood Park

3.5 Knickerbocker Park 3 tracts · pop 13,115 5.7 Manordome 3 tracts · pop 10,951 5.2 Tryon Park 4 tracts · pop 21,256 2.7 Queen Anne Park 2 tracts · pop 11,775 3.2 Colonial Village 4 tracts · pop 16,606 2.7 Arcola 4 tracts · pop 21,903

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bergenfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Englewood Park.

2.8 Rugby Square 1 tracts · pop 3,706 3.5 Knickerbocker Park 3 tracts · pop 13,115

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