2 census tracts · pop 6,140 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3–4.1
Middlewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Old Bridge with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,140 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,799/month sits 23% higher than the Old Bridge citywide average ($1,459).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Middlewood vs Old BridgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Middlewood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14Total filings (sum)
7.48%Avg annual filing rate
10.2%Peak year (2015)
7.48%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Middlewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Middlewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Middlewood?
Middlewood scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Middlewood compare to Old Bridge overall?
Middlewood scores 4.2 points lower than Old Bridge overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,799 vs $1,459.
Q3
What is the average rent in Middlewood?
Average gross rent in Middlewood is $1,799/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Middlewood residents are renters?
11% of Middlewood households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Old Bridge). The neighborhood has 6,140 residents.
Q5
Is Middlewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Middlewood sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Middlewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Middlewood is census tract 34023007704 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.1, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Middlewood for landlords?
Middlewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Old Bridge as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Middlewood?
Middlewood has 6,162 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
