2 census tracts · pop 7,697 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 2.8–4.3
Gregory Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newark with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $872/month sits 10% lower than the Newark citywide average ($973).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Gregory Park vs NewarkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority11%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gregory Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
11Total filings (sum)
0.83%Avg annual filing rate
0.7%Peak year (2006)
1.10%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gregory Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gregory Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gregory Park?
Gregory Park scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Gregory Park compare to Newark overall?
Gregory Park scores 1.3 points higher than Newark overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $872 vs $973.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gregory Park?
Average gross rent in Gregory Park is $872/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gregory Park residents are renters?
42% of Gregory Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Newark). The neighborhood has 7,697 residents.
Q5
Is Gregory Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Gregory Park sits in the 43rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Gregory Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Gregory Park is census tract 39089754104 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4.3, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Gregory Park for landlords?
Gregory Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Newark as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Gregory Park?
Gregory Park has 7,728 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
