Neighborhood · Camden, DE

Chaplecroft Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,076 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Chaplecroft is a white-black neighborhood in Camden with 1 census tract and a population of 6,076 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 25% lower than the Camden citywide average ($1,836).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chaplecroft vs Camden How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.7% +6%

Camden: 41.1%

Average gross rent

$1,380 -25%

Camden: $1,836

Average HH income

$66,703 +8%

Camden: $61,895

Poverty rate

7.0% +12%

Camden: 6.3%

Renter share

23.7% +19%

Camden: 19.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chaplecroft and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Chaplecroft scores 2.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Chaplecroft vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chaplecroft

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001041701	2.7	6,076	44%	$1,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 86%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chaplecroft

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

339Total filings (sum)
6.85%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2010)
7.50%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chaplecroft

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.2%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chaplecroft

What is the eviction-risk score for Chaplecroft?

Chaplecroft scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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.

How does Chaplecroft compare to Camden overall?

Chaplecroft scores 1.4 points lower than Camden overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,836.

What is the average rent in Chaplecroft?

Average gross rent in Chaplecroft is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chaplecroft residents are renters?

24% of Chaplecroft households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Camden). The neighborhood has 6,076 residents.

Is Chaplecroft a high social-vulnerability area?

Chaplecroft sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Chaplecroft for landlords?

Chaplecroft carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Camden as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chaplecroft?

Chaplecroft has 6,325 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chaplecroft

1.9 George Meyers Development 2 tracts · pop 10,600 3.7 Grand Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,071

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