3 census tracts · pop 8,269 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 4.4–9.2
North Trenton is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Trenton with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,269 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,287/month sits 1% lower than the Trenton citywide average ($1,294).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
North Trenton vs TrentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Trenton
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,591Total filings (sum)
43.53%Avg annual filing rate
53.8%Peak year (2015)
44.46%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Trenton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.3%Housing insecurity
20.9%Utility shutoff threat
36.3%Food insecurity
30.4%SNAP enrollment
16.8%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Trenton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Trenton?
North Trenton scores 7.5/10 (Elevated 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 North Trenton compare to Trenton overall?
North Trenton scores 0.7 points lower than Trenton overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,287 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Trenton?
Average gross rent in North Trenton eviction risk is $1,287/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Trenton residents are renters?
56% of North Trenton households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Trenton). The neighborhood has 8,269 residents.
Q5
Is North Trenton a high social-vulnerability area?
North Trenton sits in the 80th 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 North Trenton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Trenton is census tract 34021001700 (score 9.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 9.2, a spread of 4.8 points.
Q7
How safe is North Trenton for landlords?
North Trenton eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 North Trenton?
North Trenton has 8,021 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
