7 census tracts · pop 32,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 7.2–8.7
East Ferry is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Newark with 7 census tracts and a population of 32,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,557/month sits 12% higher than the Newark citywide average ($1,392).
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
7 tracts · population-weighted
East Ferry vs NewarkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Ferry
Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,929Total filings (sum)
9.12%Avg annual filing rate
43.3%Peak year (2018)
10.84%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Ferry
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.0%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.1%Food insecurity
22.9%SNAP enrollment
27.2%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Ferry
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Ferry?
East Ferry scores 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 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 East Ferry compare to Newark overall?
East Ferry scores 1.1 points lower than Newark overall (9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,557 vs $1,392.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Ferry?
Average gross rent in East Ferry is $1,557/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Ferry residents are renters?
79% of East Ferry households are renter-occupied (vs 76% in Newark). The neighborhood has 32,169 residents.
Q5
Is East Ferry a high social-vulnerability area?
East Ferry sits in the 92nd 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
Which tracts in East Ferry have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Ferry is census tract 34013007501 (score 8.7/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.2 to 8.7, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is East Ferry for landlords?
East Ferry carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Newark as a whole (9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Ferry?
East Ferry has 31,490 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Other / Multiracial (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
