1 census tracts · pop 5,557 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Laguna Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cape May Court House with 1 census tract and a population of 5,557 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,389/month sits 3% lower than the Cape May Court House citywide average ($1,429).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Laguna Oaks vs Cape May Court HouseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Laguna Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
147Total filings (sum)
6.28%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2018)
9.03%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laguna Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.2%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Laguna Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Laguna Oaks?
Laguna Oaks scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Laguna Oaks compare to Cape May Court House overall?
Laguna Oaks scores 0.7 points lower than Cape May Court House overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,389 vs $1,429.
Q3
What is the average rent in Laguna Oaks?
Average gross rent in Laguna Oaks is $1,389/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Laguna Oaks residents are renters?
33% of Laguna Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Cape May Court House). The neighborhood has 5,557 residents.
Q5
Is Laguna Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Laguna Oaks 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 Laguna Oaks for landlords?
Laguna Oaks carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Cape May Court House as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Laguna Oaks?
Laguna Oaks has 5,375 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
