Neighborhood · Edgewater, NJ

Manhattan Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,892 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Manhattan Valley is a asian-white neighborhood in Edgewater with 1 census tract and a population of 3,892 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. 34% 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 $2,686/month sits 4% higher than the Edgewater citywide average ($2,579).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Manhattan Valley vs Edgewater How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% +8%

Edgewater: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,686 +4%

Edgewater: $2,579

Average HH income

$164,063 +19%

Edgewater: $137,847

Poverty rate

2.5% -60%

Edgewater: 6.3%

Renter share

61.3% +2%

Edgewater: 60.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Manhattan Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Manhattan Valley scores 3.4

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

61% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

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

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Risk score comparison

Manhattan Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Manhattan Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34003013003	3.4	3,892	34%	$2,686

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Manhattan Valley

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

7.0%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
14.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Manhattan Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Manhattan Valley?

Manhattan Valley 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.

How does Manhattan Valley compare to Edgewater overall?

Manhattan Valley scores 4.3 points lower than Edgewater overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,686 vs $2,579.

What is the average rent in Manhattan Valley?

Average gross rent in Manhattan Valley is $2,686/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Manhattan Valley residents are renters?

61% of Manhattan Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Edgewater). The neighborhood has 3,892 residents.

Is Manhattan Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Manhattan Valley sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Manhattan Valley for landlords?

Manhattan Valley 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 Edgewater as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Manhattan Valley?

Manhattan Valley has 3,907 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Hispanic / Latino (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Manhattan Valley

5.1 Morningside Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,860 4.5 Koreatown 21 tracts · pop 93,710 3.2 Colonial Village 4 tracts · pop 16,606 2.7 Queen Anne Park 2 tracts · pop 11,775 5.2 Tryon Park 4 tracts · pop 21,256 5.7 Garfield Park 14 tracts · pop 64,092

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