1 census tracts · pop 2,274 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.8/10
· range 8.8–8.8
Central Waterfront is a white-black neighborhood in Camden with 1 census tract and a population of 2,274 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,630/month sits 33% higher than the Camden citywide average ($1,226).
Risk score
8.8
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central Waterfront vs CamdenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Waterfront
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
392Total filings (sum)
8.11%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2015)
7.72%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Waterfront
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.1%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
29.1%Food insecurity
22.2%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central Waterfront
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Waterfront?
Central Waterfront scores 8.8/10 (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 Central Waterfront compare to Camden overall?
Central Waterfront scores 0.5 points higher than Camden overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,630 vs $1,226.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Waterfront?
Average gross rent in Central Waterfront is $1,630/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Waterfront residents are renters?
83% of Central Waterfront households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Camden). The neighborhood has 2,274 residents.
Q5
Is Central Waterfront a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Waterfront sits in the 83rd 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 Central Waterfront for landlords?
Central Waterfront carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.8/10). 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 Central Waterfront?
Central Waterfront has 2,130 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
