1 census tracts · pop 918 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.2/10
· range 8.2–8.2
Waterfront South is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Camden with 1 census tract and a population of 918 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.2/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,143/month sits 7% lower than the Camden citywide average ($1,226).
Risk score
8.2
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Waterfront South vs CamdenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waterfront South
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
212Total filings (sum)
17.50%Avg annual filing rate
20.9%Peak year (2016)
17.27%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waterfront South
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.3%Housing insecurity
21.3%Utility shutoff threat
41.0%Food insecurity
33.6%SNAP enrollment
22.7%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waterfront South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waterfront South?
Waterfront South scores 8.2/10 (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 Waterfront South compare to Camden overall?
Waterfront South scores 0.1 points lower than Camden overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,143 vs $1,226.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waterfront South?
Average gross rent in Waterfront South is $1,143/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waterfront South residents are renters?
31% of Waterfront South households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Camden). The neighborhood has 918 residents.
Q5
Is Waterfront South a high social-vulnerability area?
Waterfront South sits in the 87th 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 Waterfront South for landlords?
Waterfront South carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Waterfront South?
Waterfront South has 1,046 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Hispanic / Latino (23.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
