1 census tracts · pop 4,473 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.9/10
· range 8.9–8.9
The Island is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Trenton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,473 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.9/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,376/month sits 6% higher than the Trenton citywide average ($1,294).
Risk score
8.9
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Island vs TrentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Island
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,628Total filings (sum)
39.85%Avg annual filing rate
46.2%Peak year (2013)
36.51%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.3%Housing insecurity
19.6%Utility shutoff threat
33.7%Food insecurity
29.1%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Island?
The Island scores 8.9/10 (High 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 The Island compare to Trenton overall?
The Island scores 0.7 points higher than Trenton overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,376 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Island?
Average gross rent in The Island is $1,376/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Island residents are renters?
57% of The Island households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Trenton). The neighborhood has 4,473 residents.
Q5
Is The Island a high social-vulnerability area?
The Island sits in the 79th 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 The Island for landlords?
The Island carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.9/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Island?
The Island has 4,060 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
