1 census tracts · pop 5,716 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Union Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 1 census tract and a population of 5,716 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $644/month sits 27% lower than the Morristown citywide average ($882).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Union Heights vs MorristownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Union Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Union Heights?
Union Heights scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Union Heights compare to Morristown overall?
Union Heights scores 1.7 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $644 vs $882.
Q3
What is the average rent in Union Heights?
Average gross rent in Union Heights is $644/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Union Heights residents are renters?
12% of Union Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 5,716 residents.
Q5
Is Union Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Union Heights sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Union Heights for landlords?
Union Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Morristown as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Union Heights?
Union Heights has 5,505 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
