2 census tracts · pop 9,913 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.3–7.2
East Ferry is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Harrison with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,913 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,931/month sits 13% lower than the Harrison citywide average ($2,226).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Ferry vs HarrisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Ferry
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
222Total filings (sum)
2.47%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2018)
2.52%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.
15.6%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
20.0%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
16.4%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Ferry
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Ferry?
East Ferry scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Harrison overall?
East Ferry scores 1.0 points lower than Harrison overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,931 vs $2,226.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Ferry?
Average gross rent in East Ferry is $1,931/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Ferry residents are renters?
83% of East Ferry households are renter-occupied (vs 79% in Harrison). The neighborhood has 9,913 residents.
Q5
Is East Ferry a high social-vulnerability area?
East Ferry sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 34017013500 (score 7.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.2, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is East Ferry for landlords?
East Ferry carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Harrison as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Ferry?
East Ferry has 9,861 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
