3 census tracts · pop 14,099 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 3.8–8.9
East Trenton is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Trenton with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,099 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,229/month sits 5% lower than the Trenton citywide average ($1,294).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
East Trenton vs TrentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Trenton
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,917Total filings (sum)
23.62%Avg annual filing rate
42.0%Peak year (2016)
20.58%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Trenton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.9%Housing insecurity
16.8%Utility shutoff threat
32.9%Food insecurity
23.5%SNAP enrollment
21.8%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Trenton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Trenton?
East Trenton scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 East Trenton compare to Trenton overall?
East Trenton scores 2.4 points lower than Trenton overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,229 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Trenton?
Average gross rent in East Trenton eviction risk is $1,229/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Trenton residents are renters?
44% of East Trenton households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Trenton). The neighborhood has 14,099 residents.
Q5
Is East Trenton a high social-vulnerability area?
East Trenton 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
Which tracts in East Trenton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Trenton is census tract 34021001900 (score 8.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 8.9, a spread of 5.1 points.
Q7
How safe is East Trenton for landlords?
East Trenton eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Trenton as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Trenton?
East Trenton has 14,179 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
