Eviction Risk in Union Heights , Morristown
1 census tracts · pop 5,716 · pop-weighted composite 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1
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 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $644/month sits 27% lower than the Morristown citywide median ($882).
Union Heights vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Union Heights vs Morristown
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 5,505 residents across all tracts in Union Heights. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 16.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 80.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.2%
- Other / Multiracial 1.9%
1 tracts in Union Heights
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47063100700 | 4.1 | 5,716 | 22% | $644 |
CDC SVI percentile: 17
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Union Heights
What is the eviction-risk score for Union Heights?
Union Heights scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Union Heights compare to Morristown overall?
Union Heights scores 0.8 points lower than Morristown overall (4.9/10). Rent burden: 22% vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $644 vs $882.
What is the median rent in Union Heights?
Median 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.
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.
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.