Neighborhood · Jersey City, NJ

Newport Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 14,077 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.1–6.1

Newport is a asian-white neighborhood in Jersey City with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,077 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,297/month sits 64% higher than the Jersey City citywide average ($2,007).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Newport vs Jersey City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.2% +3%

Jersey City: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$3,297 +64%

Jersey City: $2,007

Average HH income

$193,085 +90%

Jersey City: $101,597

Poverty rate

5.2% -67%

Jersey City: 15.6%

Renter share

91.6% +27%

Jersey City: 72.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.1–6.1

Why Newport scores 5.3

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Tenant organizing strength

92% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.9–10.0 across tracts

9.4

Risk score comparison

Newport vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Newport?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1 points from 5.1 to 6.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 5.6 5.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Newport

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34017007702	6.1	778	38%	$3,447
34017007701	5.6	5,155	40%	$3,196
34017007601	5.1	8,144	20%	$3,347

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newport

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
2.3%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
11.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newport

What is the eviction-risk score for Newport?

Newport scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Newport compare to Jersey City overall?

Newport scores 3.0 points lower than Jersey City overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,297 vs $2,007.

What is the average rent in Newport?

Average gross rent in Newport is $3,297/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newport residents are renters?

92% of Newport households are renter-occupied (vs 72% in Jersey City). The neighborhood has 14,077 residents.

Is Newport a high social-vulnerability area?

Newport sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Newport have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Newport is census tract 34017007702 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.1, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Newport for landlords?

Newport carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Jersey City as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Newport?

Newport has 14,219 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newport

6 Hamilton Park 9 tracts · pop 23,835 4.6 Downtown 9 tracts · pop 33,113 5.3 Downtown Jersey City 4 tracts · pop 19,110 6.1 Colgate Center 2 tracts · pop 5,681 6.8 The Heights 13 tracts · pop 45,141 7.3 Hilltop 5 tracts · pop 12,941

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Jersey City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newport.

5.3 Downtown Jersey City 4 tracts · pop 19,110 5.2 Colgate Center 2 tracts · pop 5,681 6 Hamilton Park 9 tracts · pop 23,835 6.9 The Heights 13 tracts · pop 45,141 7.1 Indian Square 6 tracts · pop 21,429 7.3 Hilltop 5 tracts · pop 12,941

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