Neighborhood · Toms River, NJ

Maple Shade Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,740 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Maple Shade is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Toms River with 1 census tract and a population of 5,740 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,702/month sits 2% lower than the Toms River citywide average ($1,731).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Maple Shade vs Toms River How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +48%

Toms River: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,702 -2%

Toms River: $1,731

Average HH income

$81,420 -15%

Toms River: $95,759

Poverty rate

5.4% -14%

Toms River: 6.3%

Renter share

51.2% +182%

Toms River: 18.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Maple Shade and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Maple Shade scores 3.6

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

43% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Maple Shade vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Maple Shade

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34029722900	3.6	5,740	43%	$1,702

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Maple Shade

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

935Total filings (sum)
13.76%Avg annual filing rate
20.5%Peak year (2013)
9.65%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maple Shade

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Maple Shade

What is the eviction-risk score for Maple Shade?

Maple Shade scores 3.6/10 (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 Maple Shade compare to Toms River overall?

Maple Shade scores 3.2 points lower than Toms River overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,702 vs $1,731.

What is the average rent in Maple Shade?

Average gross rent in Maple Shade is $1,702/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Maple Shade residents are renters?

51% of Maple Shade households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Toms River). The neighborhood has 5,740 residents.

Is Maple Shade a high social-vulnerability area?

Maple Shade sits in the 37th 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 Maple Shade for landlords?

Maple Shade carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Toms River as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Maple Shade?

Maple Shade has 5,673 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Maple Shade

2.4 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,765 3.3 Oak Knoll 3 tracts · pop 14,501 4.8 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 7,054 2.5 Cranmoor Manor 2 tracts · pop 5,988 6.2 Forest Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,932 5.1 Bay Shore 2 tracts · pop 3,228

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Toms River

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Maple Shade.

3.5 Oak Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,132 3.4 Holly Village 1 tracts · pop 6,833 3.9 Chestnut Run 1 tracts · pop 4,314 4 The Landings 1 tracts · pop 3,690 3.2 White Oak Bottom 1 tracts · pop 6,820 3.2 Dover Shores 1 tracts · pop 3,520

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