1 census tracts · pop 1,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 7.2–7.2
Battle Monument is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Trenton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $840/month sits 35% lower than the Trenton citywide average ($1,294).
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Battle Monument vs TrentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority100%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Battle Monument
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
886Total filings (sum)
51.86%Avg annual filing rate
56.6%Peak year (2016)
43.13%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Battle Monument
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.0%Housing insecurity
15.9%Utility shutoff threat
30.5%Food insecurity
21.4%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Battle Monument
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Battle Monument?
Battle Monument scores 7.2/10 (Elevated 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 Battle Monument compare to Trenton overall?
Battle Monument scores 1.0 points lower than Trenton overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $840 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in Battle Monument?
Average gross rent in Battle Monument is $840/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Battle Monument residents are renters?
73% of Battle Monument households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Trenton). The neighborhood has 1,534 residents.
Q5
Is Battle Monument a high social-vulnerability area?
Battle Monument sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Battle Monument for landlords?
Battle Monument carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Trenton as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Battle Monument?
Battle Monument has 1,490 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Hispanic / Latino (21.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
