1 census tracts · pop 3,011 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Whispering Pines is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Old Bridge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,011 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,532/month sits 5% higher than the Old Bridge citywide average ($1,459).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Whispering Pines vs Old BridgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whispering Pines
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
270Total filings (sum)
23.08%Avg annual filing rate
23.1%Peak year (2015)
23.08%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whispering Pines
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.0%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whispering Pines
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whispering Pines?
Whispering Pines scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Whispering Pines compare to Old Bridge overall?
Whispering Pines scores 3.4 points lower than Old Bridge overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,532 vs $1,459.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whispering Pines?
Average gross rent in Whispering Pines is $1,532/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whispering Pines residents are renters?
80% of Whispering Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Old Bridge). The neighborhood has 3,011 residents.
Q5
Is Whispering Pines a high social-vulnerability area?
Whispering Pines sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Whispering Pines for landlords?
Whispering Pines carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Old Bridge as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Whispering Pines?
Whispering Pines has 2,985 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Hispanic / Latino (25.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
