Neighborhood · Camden, NJ

Marlton Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 4,726 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.1/10 · range 9.1–9.1

Marlton is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Camden with 1 census tract and a population of 4,726 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 9.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 2% lower than the Camden citywide average ($1,226).

Risk score

9.1

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Marlton vs Camden How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.2% +55%

Camden: 37.0%

Average gross rent

$1,200 -2%

Camden: $1,226

Average HH income

$39,382 -3%

Camden: $40,450

Poverty rate

31.4% +10%

Camden: 28.5%

Renter share

64.8% -1%

Camden: 65.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marlton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 9.1–9.1

Why Marlton scores 9.1

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

31.4% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Marlton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Marlton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34007601300	9.1	4,726	57%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 100%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Marlton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

940Total filings (sum)
15.79%Avg annual filing rate
19.9%Peak year (2017)
14.67%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marlton

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

34.5%Housing insecurity
20.9%Utility shutoff threat
44.0%Food insecurity
34.0%SNAP enrollment
30.5%No health insurance
39.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marlton

What is the eviction-risk score for Marlton?

Marlton scores 9.1/10 (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.

How does Marlton compare to Camden overall?

Marlton scores 0.8 points higher than Camden overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,226.

What is the average rent in Marlton?

Average gross rent in Marlton is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marlton residents are renters?

65% of Marlton households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Camden). The neighborhood has 4,726 residents.

Is Marlton a high social-vulnerability area?

Marlton sits in the 97th 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.

How safe is Marlton for landlords?

Marlton carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Marlton?

Marlton has 4,982 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marlton

5.7 Stockton 6 tracts · pop 20,849 6.3 Rosedale 2 tracts · pop 9,557 5.8 Whitman Park 4 tracts · pop 14,874 6.1 Biedman 2 tracts · pop 12,704 5.5 Fairview 6 tracts · pop 22,904 2.2 Country Walk 2 tracts · pop 12,411

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Camden

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marlton.

9 Morgan Village 1 tracts · pop 2,701 9.2 Cramer Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,804 9.2 Centerville 1 tracts · pop 2,805 9.2 Bergen Square 1 tracts · pop 2,766 8.8 Cooper Point 1 tracts · pop 1,338 8.8 Central Waterfront 1 tracts · pop 2,274

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