3 census tracts · pop 13,055 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 1.2–3.7
Colonial Lakes is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mercerville with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,055 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,724/month sits 6% higher than the Mercerville citywide average ($1,621).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Lakes vs MercervilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Colonial Lakes
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,243Total filings (sum)
10.60%Avg annual filing rate
24.0%Peak year (2016)
10.74%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonial Lakes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.9%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Colonial Lakes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Lakes?
Colonial Lakes scores 2.3/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Colonial Lakes compare to Mercerville overall?
Colonial Lakes scores 4.8 points lower than Mercerville overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,724 vs $1,621.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonial Lakes?
Average gross rent in Colonial Lakes is $1,724/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonial Lakes residents are renters?
31% of Colonial Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Mercerville). The neighborhood has 13,055 residents.
Q5
Is Colonial Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonial Lakes sits in the 53rd 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 Colonial Lakes have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Colonial Lakes is census tract 34021003100 (score 3.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 3.7, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Colonial Lakes for landlords?
Colonial Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Mercerville as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Lakes?
Colonial Lakes has 13,355 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Hispanic / Latino (21.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
