3 census tracts · pop 9,077 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 2.3–5.2
Morris Place is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Morristown with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,077 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,974/month sits 13% lower than the Morristown citywide average ($2,274).
Risk score
4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Morris Place vs MorristownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Morris Place
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
15Total filings (sum)
2.74%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2017)
2.19%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morris Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.7%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Morris Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Morris Place?
Morris Place scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Morris Place compare to Morristown overall?
Morris Place scores 3.1 points lower than Morristown overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,974 vs $2,274.
Q3
What is the average rent in Morris Place?
Average gross rent in Morris Place is $1,974/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Morris Place residents are renters?
55% of Morris Place households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 9,077 residents.
Q5
Is Morris Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Morris Place sits in the 38th 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 Morris Place have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Morris Place is census tract 34027043602 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 5.2, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Morris Place for landlords?
Morris Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Morristown as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Morris Place?
Morris Place has 8,316 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Hispanic / Latino (26.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
