Neighborhood · Carteret, NJ

Chelsea Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 8 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Chelsea is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Carteret with 1 census tract and a population of 8 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 100% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chelsea vs Carteret How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

100.0% +258%

Carteret: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Carteret: $2,032

Average HH income

$0 -100%

Carteret: $87,553

Poverty rate

0.0% -100%

Carteret: 10.0%

Renter share

100.0% +121%

Carteret: 45.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chelsea and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Chelsea scores 4.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

100% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

0.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Chelsea vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chelsea

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34023980000	4.5	8	100%	—

Frequently asked

About Chelsea

What is the eviction-risk score for Chelsea?

Chelsea scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Chelsea compare to Carteret overall?

Chelsea scores 3.4 points lower than Carteret overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 100% of income on rent vs 28% citywide.

What percentage of Chelsea residents are renters?

100% of Chelsea households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Carteret). The neighborhood has 8 residents.

How safe is Chelsea for landlords?

Chelsea carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Carteret as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chelsea?

Chelsea has 8 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (100%), White (non-Hispanic) (0%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chelsea

2.3 Port Reading 2 tracts · pop 6,034 4.1 Avenel 4 tracts · pop 20,915 4.9 Charleston 2 tracts · pop 7,906 4.2 Woodbridge 3 tracts · pop 14,037 2.9 Iselin 4 tracts · pop 15,823 2.1 Colonia 3 tracts · pop 13,794

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Carteret

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chelsea.

6.8 Rossville 1 tracts · pop 4,247

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