1 census tracts · pop 1,065 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Western Section is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Princeton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,065 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $378/month sits 86% lower than the Princeton citywide average ($2,636).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Western Section vs PrincetonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Western Section
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
0.72%Avg annual filing rate
0.8%Peak year (2016)
0.84%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Western Section
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.5%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
22.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Western Section
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Western Section?
Western Section scores 3.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Western Section compare to Princeton overall?
Western Section scores 3.7 points lower than Princeton overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $378 vs $2,636.
Q3
What is the average rent in Western Section?
Average gross rent in Western Section is $378/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Western Section residents are renters?
42% of Western Section households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Princeton). The neighborhood has 1,065 residents.
Q5
Is Western Section a high social-vulnerability area?
Western Section sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Western Section for landlords?
Western Section carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Western Section?
Western Section has 1,050 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
