1 census tracts · pop 5,628 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Duross Heights is a white-black neighborhood in New Castle with 1 census tract and a population of 5,628 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,198/month sits 31% lower than the New Castle citywide average ($1,739).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Duross Heights vs New CastleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Duross Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,159Total filings (sum)
18.46%Avg annual filing rate
32.3%Peak year (2018)
32.31%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
813Total filings 2020-21
10.6Avg monthly observed
10.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tampa, FL).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Duross Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.5%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
33.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Duross Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Duross Heights?
Duross Heights scores 2.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Duross Heights compare to New Castle overall?
Duross Heights scores 1.1 points lower than New Castle overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,198 vs $1,739.
Q3
What is the average rent in Duross Heights?
Average gross rent in Duross Heights is $1,198/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Duross Heights residents are renters?
39% of Duross Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in New Castle). The neighborhood has 5,628 residents.
Q5
Is Duross Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Duross Heights sits in the 51st 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.
Q6
How safe is Duross Heights for landlords?
Duross Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 New Castle as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Duross Heights?
Duross Heights has 5,510 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Hispanic / Latino (20.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
