Neighborhood · Riverdale, NJ

Pompton Junction Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,081 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3-6.3

Pompton Junction is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Riverdale with 1 census tract and a population of 4,081 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,351/month sits 3% lower than the Riverdale citywide average ($2,424).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pompton Junction vs Riverdale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +69%

Riverdale: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$2,351 -3%

Riverdale: $2,424

Average HH income

$96,667 +0%

Riverdale: $96,667

Poverty rate

10.1% 0%

Riverdale: 10.1%

Renter share

28.6% -3%

Riverdale: 29.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pompton Junction and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3-6.3

Why Pompton Junction scores 6.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8-6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2-5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2-6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.3-7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8-6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.3-6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3-6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5-2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0-6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Pompton Junction vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pompton Junction

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34027040400	6.3	4,081	51%	$2,351

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 39%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Pompton Junction

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000-2018)

33Total filings (sum)
3.10%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2018)
3.75%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pompton Junction

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.0%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pompton Junction

What is the eviction-risk score for Pompton Junction?

Pompton Junction scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Pompton Junction compare to Riverdale overall?

Pompton Junction scores 0.0 points higher than Riverdale overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,351 vs $2,424.

What is the average rent in Pompton Junction?

Average gross rent in Pompton Junction is $2,351/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pompton Junction residents are renters?

29% of Pompton Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Riverdale). The neighborhood has 4,081 residents.

Is Pompton Junction a high social-vulnerability area?

Pompton Junction sits in the 26th 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.

How safe is Pompton Junction for landlords?

Pompton Junction carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Riverdale as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pompton Junction?

Pompton Junction has 4,084 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pompton Junction

6.8 Cambridge Heights at Terrace Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,045 6.2 Pompton Plains 3 tracts · pop 15,561 7.3 Cutler Park 4 tracts · pop 12,503 7.5 Morris Place 3 tracts · pop 9,077 7.2 Dublin 2 tracts · pop 7,392 6.6 Rolling Hill 4 tracts · pop 19,502

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