Neighborhood · Lakewood, NJ

Greenville Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 21,627 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.1–8.6

Greenville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 2 census tracts and a population of 21,627 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,634/month sits 5% lower than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,718).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Greenville vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.0% +43%

Lakewood: 49.1%

Average gross rent

$1,634 -5%

Lakewood: $1,718

Average HH income

$60,531 +5%

Lakewood: $57,576

Poverty rate

25.9% -12%

Lakewood: 29.3%

Renter share

60.0% -2%

Lakewood: 60.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 7.1–8.6

Why Greenville scores 7.9

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Economic stress

25.9% below poverty line · Range 3.8–9.1 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–4.3 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Greenville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Greenville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34029715201	8.6	10,959	75%	$1,376
34029715001	7.1	10,668	65%	$1,900

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%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 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenville

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

20.1%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
25.8%Food insecurity
20.0%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greenville

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenville?

Greenville scores 7.9/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Greenville compare to Lakewood overall?

Greenville scores 0.4 points higher than Lakewood overall (7.5/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 49% citywide. Average rent: $1,634 vs $1,718.

What is the average rent in Greenville?

Average gross rent in Greenville is $1,634/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenville residents are renters?

60% of Greenville households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 21,627 residents.

Is Greenville a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenville sits in the 66th 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.

Which tracts in Greenville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Greenville is census tract 34029715201 (score 8.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.1 to 8.6, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Greenville for landlords?

Greenville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 Lakewood as a whole (7.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenville?

Greenville has 21,660 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Hispanic / Latino (22.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenville

6.3 South Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 12,788 6.2 Forest Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,932 4.8 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 7,054 2.6 Clarks Landing 4 tracts · pop 15,617 3.3 Oak Knoll 3 tracts · pop 14,501 2.9 Bay Head Junction 3 tracts · pop 10,700

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenville.

6.6 South Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 12,788

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