2 census tracts · pop 8,175 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4-6.4
Jefferson Plaza is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Woodbridge with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,175 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,955/month sits 7% lower than the Woodbridge citywide average ($2,101).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Jefferson Plaza vs WoodbridgeHow 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 & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jefferson Plaza
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
332Total filings (sum)
27.28%Avg annual filing rate
27.3%Peak year (2016)
27.28%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson Plaza
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.3%Housing insecurity
14.4%Utility shutoff threat
28.6%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
20.6%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jefferson Plaza
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Plaza?
Jefferson Plaza scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Jefferson Plaza compare to Woodbridge overall?
Jefferson Plaza scores 0.7 points higher than Woodbridge overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,955 vs $2,101.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jefferson Plaza?
Average gross rent in Jefferson Plaza is $1,955/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jefferson Plaza residents are renters?
84% of Jefferson Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Woodbridge). The neighborhood has 8,175 residents.
Q5
Is Jefferson Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?
Jefferson Plaza sits in the 80th 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
Which tracts in Jefferson Plaza have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Jefferson Plaza is census tract 51153900203 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.4, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Jefferson Plaza for landlords?
Jefferson Plaza carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Woodbridge as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson Plaza?
Jefferson Plaza has 8,585 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Hispanic / Latino (34.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.