Neighborhood · Cheswold, DE

Beech Haven Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Beech Haven is a white-black neighborhood in Cheswold with 1 census tract and a population of 4,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $793/month sits 10% lower than the Cheswold citywide average ($880).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beech Haven vs Cheswold How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.6% +94%

Cheswold: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$793 -10%

Cheswold: $880

Average HH income

$68,800 -8%

Cheswold: $75,000

Poverty rate

22.0% +182%

Cheswold: 7.8%

Renter share

17.6% +227%

Cheswold: 5.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beech Haven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Beech Haven scores 3.8

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

62% of income on rent · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

22.0% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Beech Haven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beech Haven

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001041803	3.8	4,288	62%	$793

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 100%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beech Haven

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.1%Food insecurity
19.4%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beech Haven

What is the eviction-risk score for Beech Haven?

Beech Haven scores 3.8/10 (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 Beech Haven compare to Cheswold overall?

Beech Haven scores 0.6 points lower than Cheswold overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $793 vs $880.

What is the average rent in Beech Haven?

Average gross rent in Beech Haven is $793/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beech Haven residents are renters?

18% of Beech Haven households are renter-occupied (vs 5% in Cheswold). The neighborhood has 4,288 residents.

Is Beech Haven a high social-vulnerability area?

Beech Haven sits in the 81st 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.

How safe is Beech Haven for landlords?

Beech Haven carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Cheswold as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beech Haven?

Beech Haven has 4,477 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beech Haven

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

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