Neighborhood · Bayonne, NJ

West New Brighton Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,041 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

West New Brighton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Bayonne with 1 census tract and a population of 4,041 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,462/month sits 13% lower than the Bayonne citywide average ($1,682).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

West New Brighton vs Bayonne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.7% +37%

Bayonne: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,462 -13%

Bayonne: $1,682

Average HH income

$88,262 +9%

Bayonne: $81,285

Poverty rate

7.4% -49%

Bayonne: 14.4%

Renter share

50.9% -20%

Bayonne: 63.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West New Brighton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why West New Brighton scores 6.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

West New Brighton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West New Brighton

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34017011400	6.4	4,041	40%	$1,462

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 90%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West New Brighton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

386Total filings (sum)
15.78%Avg annual filing rate
19.7%Peak year (2014)
13.91%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West New Brighton

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.6%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
13.7%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West New Brighton

What is the eviction-risk score for West New Brighton?

West New Brighton 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.

How does West New Brighton compare to Bayonne overall?

West New Brighton scores 1.3 points lower than Bayonne overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,462 vs $1,682.

What is the average rent in West New Brighton?

Average gross rent in West New Brighton is $1,462/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West New Brighton residents are renters?

51% of West New Brighton households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Bayonne). The neighborhood has 4,041 residents.

Is West New Brighton a high social-vulnerability area?

West New Brighton sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is West New Brighton for landlords?

West New Brighton 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 Bayonne as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West New Brighton?

West New Brighton has 3,830 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Hispanic / Latino (33.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West New Brighton

7.4 Port Richmond 2 tracts · pop 6,920 6.6 Richmond Terrace Houses 2 tracts · pop 8,913 7.7 McGinley Square 22 tracts · pop 89,090 6.1 Colgate Center 2 tracts · pop 5,681 5.3 Downtown Jersey City 4 tracts · pop 19,110 6 Hamilton Park 9 tracts · pop 23,835

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bayonne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West New Brighton.

6.6 Richmond Terrace Houses 2 tracts · pop 8,913 7.5 Port Richmond 2 tracts · pop 6,920

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