4 census tracts · pop 14,877 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10
· range 1.3–2.5
Southwest Ridgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Glen Rock with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,877 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,789/month sits 45% higher than the Glen Rock citywide average ($1,930).
Risk score
1.9
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
Southwest Ridgewood vs Glen RockHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwest Ridgewood
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
30Total filings (sum)
4.36%Avg annual filing rate
15.8%Peak year (2017)
4.64%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwest Ridgewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.3%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
18.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southwest Ridgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest Ridgewood?
Southwest Ridgewood scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Southwest Ridgewood compare to Glen Rock overall?
Southwest Ridgewood scores 5.8 points lower than Glen Rock overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $2,789 vs $1,930.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwest Ridgewood?
Average gross rent in Southwest Ridgewood eviction risk is $2,789/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwest Ridgewood residents are renters?
15% of Southwest Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Glen Rock). The neighborhood has 14,877 residents.
Q5
Is Southwest Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwest Ridgewood sits in the 12th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Southwest Ridgewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwest Ridgewood is census tract 34003061400 (score 2.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 2.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwest Ridgewood for landlords?
Southwest Ridgewood eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Glen Rock as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southwest Ridgewood?
Southwest Ridgewood has 14,752 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
