2 census tracts · pop 8,255 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 1.2–4
South Netcong is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ledgewood with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,255 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,374/month sits 37% lower than the Ledgewood citywide average ($2,186).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Netcong vs LedgewoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Netcong
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
36Total filings (sum)
2.39%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2017)
1.99%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Netcong
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
20.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Netcong
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Netcong?
South Netcong scores 2.4/10 (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 South Netcong compare to Ledgewood overall?
South Netcong scores 4.9 points lower than Ledgewood overall (7.3/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,374 vs $2,186.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Netcong?
Average gross rent in South Netcong is $1,374/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Netcong residents are renters?
29% of South Netcong households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Ledgewood). The neighborhood has 8,255 residents.
Q5
Is South Netcong a high social-vulnerability area?
South Netcong sits in the 39th 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 South Netcong have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Netcong is census tract 34027046000 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 4, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is South Netcong for landlords?
South Netcong carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Ledgewood as a whole (7.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Netcong?
South Netcong has 8,133 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
