Neighborhood · Dover, DE

Woodcrest Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,276 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Woodcrest is a black-white neighborhood in Dover with 1 census tract and a population of 6,276 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,297/month sits 3% lower than the Dover citywide average ($1,344).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodcrest vs Dover How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.8% +60%

Dover: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$1,297 -3%

Dover: $1,344

Average HH income

$51,154 -12%

Dover: $58,336

Poverty rate

25.2% +44%

Dover: 17.5%

Renter share

52.0% -2%

Dover: 53.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Woodcrest scores 6.1

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

25.2% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001043300	6.1	6,276	55%	$1,297

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodcrest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,538Total filings (sum)
20.31%Avg annual filing rate
27.1%Peak year (2014)
16.65%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodcrest

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

17.0%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
18.5%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodcrest?

Woodcrest scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Woodcrest compare to Dover overall?

Woodcrest scores 1.6 points higher than Dover overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,297 vs $1,344.

What is the average rent in Woodcrest?

Average gross rent in Woodcrest is $1,297/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodcrest residents are renters?

52% of Woodcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Dover). The neighborhood has 6,276 residents.

Is Woodcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodcrest sits in the 69th 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 Woodcrest for landlords?

Woodcrest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Dover as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodcrest?

Woodcrest has 6,426 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (22%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodcrest

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dover

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodcrest.

6.1 Sherwood 1 tracts · pop 3,626 5.8 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 2,334 6.5 Capitol Green 1 tracts · pop 2,135 5.6 Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 4,491 5.3 Dupont Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,777 5.1 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 7,176

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