Neighborhood · Princeton, NJ

Institute Area Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Institute Area is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Princeton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,872/month sits 29% lower than the Princeton citywide average ($2,636).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Institute Area vs Princeton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.2% +6%

Princeton: 24.8%

Average gross rent

$1,872 -29%

Princeton: $2,636

Average HH income

$184,288 +0%

Princeton: $184,113

Poverty rate

9.3% +36%

Princeton: 6.8%

Renter share

39.8% -11%

Princeton: 44.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Institute Area and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Institute Area scores 3.4

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Institute Area vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Institute Area

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34021004204	3.4	5,599	26%	$1,872

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Institute Area

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

26Total filings (sum)
0.50%Avg annual filing rate
0.6%Peak year (2013)
0.31%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Institute Area

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
2.8%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
16.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Institute Area

What is the eviction-risk score for Institute Area?

Institute Area scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Institute Area compare to Princeton overall?

Institute Area scores 4.2 points lower than Princeton overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,872 vs $2,636.

What is the average rent in Institute Area?

Average gross rent in Institute Area is $1,872/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Institute Area residents are renters?

40% of Institute Area households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Princeton). The neighborhood has 5,599 residents.

Is Institute Area a high social-vulnerability area?

Institute Area sits in the 19th 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.

How safe is Institute Area for landlords?

Institute Area carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Princeton as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Institute Area?

Institute Area has 5,851 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Institute Area

3.4 Witherspoon-Jackson 3 tracts · pop 15,193 2.3 Colonial Lakes 3 tracts · pop 13,055 5 Braeburn Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,972 6.7 East Trenton 3 tracts · pop 14,099 7.4 North Trenton 3 tracts · pop 8,269 5.9 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 7,968

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Princeton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Institute Area.

3.4 Witherspoon-Jackson 3 tracts · pop 15,193 3 Pretty Brook Area 1 tracts · pop 3,518 3 Littlebrook Area 1 tracts · pop 5,075 3.9 Western Section 1 tracts · pop 1,065

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