1 census tracts · pop 1,731 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.6
Cape May Light is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Cape May with 1 census tract and a population of 1,731 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,352/month sits 10% higher than the West Cape May citywide average ($1,232).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cape May Light vs West Cape MayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority11%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cape May Light
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
16Total filings (sum)
3.21%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2013)
2.73%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cape May Light
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.4%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cape May Light
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cape May Light?
Cape May Light scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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 Cape May Light compare to West Cape May overall?
Cape May Light scores 3.8 points lower than West Cape May overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,352 vs $1,232.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cape May Light?
Average gross rent in Cape May Light is $1,352/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cape May Light residents are renters?
10% of Cape May Light households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in West Cape May). The neighborhood has 1,731 residents.
Q5
Is Cape May Light a high social-vulnerability area?
Cape May Light sits in the 36th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Cape May Light for landlords?
Cape May Light carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 West Cape May as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cape May Light?
Cape May Light has 1,686 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
