1 census tracts · pop 2,766 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.2/10
· range 9.2–9.2
Bergen Square is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Camden with 1 census tract and a population of 2,766 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 9.2/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 63% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $892/month sits 27% lower than the Camden citywide average ($1,226).
Risk score
9.2
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bergen Square vs CamdenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bergen Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
513Total filings (sum)
14.99%Avg annual filing rate
14.3%Peak year (2017)
13.01%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bergen Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
44.8%Housing insecurity
33.8%Utility shutoff threat
59.7%Food insecurity
57.0%SNAP enrollment
33.5%No health insurance
49.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bergen Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bergen Square?
Bergen Square scores 9.2/10 (High 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 Bergen Square compare to Camden overall?
Bergen Square scores 0.9 points higher than Camden overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $892 vs $1,226.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bergen Square?
Average gross rent in Bergen Square is $892/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bergen Square residents are renters?
76% of Bergen Square households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Camden). The neighborhood has 2,766 residents.
Q5
Is Bergen Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Bergen Square sits in the 100th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Bergen Square for landlords?
Bergen Square carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.2/10). 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 Camden as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bergen Square?
Bergen Square has 2,879 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
