7 census tracts · pop 28,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.3–3.5
Menlo Park is a diverse neighborhood in Iselin with 7 census tracts and a population of 28,542 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,112/month sits 0% lower than the Iselin citywide average ($2,113).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
7 tracts · population-weighted
Menlo Park vs IselinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%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 Menlo Park
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
166Total filings (sum)
25.43%Avg annual filing rate
109.1%Peak year (2015)
25.43%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Menlo Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
20.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Menlo Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Menlo Park?
Menlo Park scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 Menlo Park compare to Iselin overall?
Menlo Park scores 4.5 points lower than Iselin overall (7.3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,112 vs $2,113.
Q3
What is the average rent in Menlo Park?
Average gross rent in Menlo Park is $2,112/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Menlo Park residents are renters?
35% of Menlo Park households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Iselin). The neighborhood has 28,542 residents.
Q5
Is Menlo Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Menlo Park sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Menlo Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Menlo Park is census tract 34023001901 (score 3.5/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Menlo Park for landlords?
Menlo Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Iselin as a whole (7.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Menlo Park?
Menlo Park has 29,193 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
