1 census tracts · pop 3,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.8–7.8
Central West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Trenton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $1,369/month sits 6% higher than the Trenton citywide average ($1,294).
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central West vs TrentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,193Total filings (sum)
30.90%Avg annual filing rate
41.8%Peak year (2015)
23.73%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.3%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
33.1%Food insecurity
26.3%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central West?
Central West scores 7.8/10 (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 Central West compare to Trenton overall?
Central West scores 0.4 points lower than Trenton overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central West?
Average gross rent in Central West is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central West residents are renters?
50% of Central West households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Trenton). The neighborhood has 3,169 residents.
Q5
Is Central West a high social-vulnerability area?
Central West sits in the 94th 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 Central West for landlords?
Central West carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 Central West?
Central West has 3,460 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75%), Hispanic / Latino (19.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
