3 census tracts · pop 7,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 5.7–8.5
South Trenton is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Trenton with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $794/month sits 39% lower than the Trenton citywide average ($1,294).
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Trenton vs TrentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Trenton
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,144Total filings (sum)
28.44%Avg annual filing rate
51.1%Peak year (2017)
28.01%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Trenton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.2%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
33.8%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
26.0%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Trenton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Trenton?
South Trenton scores 7.9/10 (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 South Trenton compare to Trenton overall?
South Trenton scores 0.3 points lower than Trenton overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $794 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Trenton?
Average gross rent in South Trenton eviction risk is $794/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Trenton residents are renters?
41% of South Trenton households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Trenton). The neighborhood has 7,534 residents.
Q5
Is South Trenton a high social-vulnerability area?
South Trenton sits in the 89th 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 South Trenton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Trenton is census tract 34021000100 (score 8.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 8.5, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is South Trenton for landlords?
South Trenton eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Trenton?
South Trenton has 7,825 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (41.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (26%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
