3 census tracts · pop 10,161 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.3–3.5
Robinvale is a diverse neighborhood in Metuchen with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,161 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. 44% 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 $1,960/month sits 6% lower than the Metuchen citywide average ($2,078).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Robinvale vs MetuchenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Robinvale
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
61Total filings (sum)
5.69%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2015)
5.69%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robinvale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Robinvale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Robinvale?
Robinvale scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Robinvale compare to Metuchen overall?
Robinvale scores 4.8 points lower than Metuchen overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,960 vs $2,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Robinvale?
Average gross rent in Robinvale is $1,960/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Robinvale residents are renters?
32% of Robinvale households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Metuchen). The neighborhood has 10,161 residents.
Q5
Is Robinvale a high social-vulnerability area?
Robinvale sits in the 37th 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 Robinvale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Robinvale is census tract 34023001903 (score 3.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Robinvale for landlords?
Robinvale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Metuchen as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Robinvale?
Robinvale has 10,414 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
