5 census tracts · pop 17,927 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 2.2–7.5
The Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pitman with 5 census tracts and a population of 17,927 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,591/month sits 5% higher than the Pitman citywide average ($1,521).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
The Grove vs PitmanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Grove
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
498Total filings (sum)
5.51%Avg annual filing rate
11.5%Peak year (2016)
4.46%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Grove?
The Grove scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 The Grove compare to Pitman overall?
The Grove scores 2.7 points lower than Pitman overall (7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,591 vs $1,521.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Grove?
Average gross rent in The Grove is $1,591/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Grove residents are renters?
32% of The Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Pitman). The neighborhood has 17,927 residents.
Q5
Is The Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
The Grove sits in the 39th 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
Which tracts in The Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Grove is census tract 34015501404 (score 7.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 7.5, a spread of 5.3 points.
Q7
How safe is The Grove for landlords?
The Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pitman as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Grove?
The Grove has 18,065 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
