Neighborhood · Barnegat, NJ

Upper Dock Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Upper Dock is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Barnegat with 1 census tract and a population of 7,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,051/month sits 17% higher than the Barnegat citywide average ($1,755).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Upper Dock vs Barnegat How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

81.0% +134%

Barnegat: 34.6%

Average gross rent

$2,051 +17%

Barnegat: $1,755

Average HH income

$82,500 -21%

Barnegat: $105,091

Poverty rate

7.1% +157%

Barnegat: 2.8%

Renter share

16.6% -15%

Barnegat: 19.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Upper Dock and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Upper Dock scores 3.2

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

81% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Upper Dock vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Upper Dock

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34029734003	3.2	7,615	81%	$2,051

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Upper Dock

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

459Total filings (sum)
20.93%Avg annual filing rate
24.4%Peak year (2017)
19.73%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Dock

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

11.5%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Upper Dock

What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Dock?

Upper Dock scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Upper Dock compare to Barnegat overall?

Upper Dock scores 3.8 points lower than Barnegat overall (7/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,051 vs $1,755.

What is the average rent in Upper Dock?

Average gross rent in Upper Dock is $2,051/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Upper Dock residents are renters?

17% of Upper Dock households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Barnegat). The neighborhood has 7,615 residents.

Is Upper Dock a high social-vulnerability area?

Upper Dock sits in the 60th 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.

How safe is Upper Dock for landlords?

Upper Dock carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Barnegat as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Dock?

Upper Dock has 7,662 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Upper Dock

1.6 Village Harbor 2 tracts · pop 5,206 2.8 Sunrise Beach 2 tracts · pop 9,247 2.8 Barnegat Pines 2 tracts · pop 9,490 2.8 Bayville 2 tracts · pop 8,739 2.5 Cranmoor Manor 2 tracts · pop 5,988 4.9 South Seaside Park 2 tracts · pop 2,441

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Barnegat

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Upper Dock.

3.3 Crosswinds 1 tracts · pop 6,717

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