5 census tracts · pop 20,102 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.2–7.4
Port-au-Peck is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Long Branch with 5 census tracts and a population of 20,102 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,736/month sits 7% lower than the Long Branch citywide average ($1,876).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Port-au-Peck vs Long BranchHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Port-au-Peck
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
976Total filings (sum)
12.25%Avg annual filing rate
23.1%Peak year (2018)
11.45%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Port-au-Peck
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.4%Housing insecurity
11.3%Utility shutoff threat
22.0%Food insecurity
14.7%SNAP enrollment
17.4%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Port-au-Peck
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Port-au-Peck?
Port-au-Peck scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Port-au-Peck compare to Long Branch overall?
Port-au-Peck scores 0.9 points lower than Long Branch overall (7.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,736 vs $1,876.
Q3
What is the average rent in Port-au-Peck?
Average gross rent in Port-au-Peck is $1,736/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Port-au-Peck residents are renters?
54% of Port-au-Peck households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Long Branch). The neighborhood has 20,102 residents.
Q5
Is Port-au-Peck a high social-vulnerability area?
Port-au-Peck sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Port-au-Peck have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Port-au-Peck is census tract 34025805500 (score 7.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 7.4, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Port-au-Peck for landlords?
Port-au-Peck carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Long Branch as a whole (7.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Port-au-Peck?
Port-au-Peck has 20,367 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Hispanic / Latino (27.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
