1 census tracts · pop 4,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.5–7.5
Gulfport is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Elizabeth with 1 census tract and a population of 4,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,693/month sits 11% higher than the Elizabeth citywide average ($1,523).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gulfport vs ElizabethHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gulfport
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
196Total filings (sum)
5.44%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2016)
3.50%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gulfport
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.2%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
35.0%Food insecurity
23.4%SNAP enrollment
27.6%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gulfport
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gulfport?
Gulfport scores 7.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Gulfport compare to Elizabeth overall?
Gulfport scores 0.7 points lower than Elizabeth overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,693 vs $1,523.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gulfport?
Average gross rent in Gulfport is $1,693/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gulfport residents are renters?
72% of Gulfport households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in Elizabeth). The neighborhood has 4,602 residents.
Q5
Is Gulfport a high social-vulnerability area?
Gulfport sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Gulfport for landlords?
Gulfport carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 Elizabeth as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Gulfport?
Gulfport has 4,493 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (12%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
