Neighborhood · New Castle, DE

New Castle Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,664 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

New Castle Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Castle with 1 census tract and a population of 2,664 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,754/month sits 1% higher than the New Castle citywide average ($1,739).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

New Castle Historic District vs New Castle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.4% -26%

New Castle: 23.6%

Average gross rent

$1,754 +1%

New Castle: $1,739

Average HH income

$100,922 +9%

New Castle: $92,565

Poverty rate

4.9% +45%

New Castle: 3.4%

Renter share

49.8% +36%

New Castle: 36.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across New Castle Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why New Castle Historic District scores 1.9

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

17% of income on rent · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

New Castle Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in New Castle Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10003016200	1.9	2,664	17%	$1,754

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in New Castle Historic District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

392Total filings (sum)
8.02%Avg annual filing rate
11.4%Peak year (2015)
7.68%Latest filed (2018)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

221Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tampa, FL).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Castle Historic District

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About New Castle Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for New Castle Historic District?

New Castle Historic District scores 1.9/10 (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 New Castle Historic District compare to New Castle overall?

New Castle Historic District scores 2.0 points lower than New Castle overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,754 vs $1,739.

What is the average rent in New Castle Historic District?

Average gross rent in New Castle eviction risk Historic District is $1,754/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of New Castle Historic District residents are renters?

50% of New Castle Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in New Castle). The neighborhood has 2,664 residents.

Is New Castle Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

New Castle Historic District sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is New Castle Historic District for landlords?

New Castle eviction risk Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of New Castle Historic District?

New Castle Historic District has 2,783 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near New Castle Historic District

3.6 Castle Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,659 3.2 Riveredge Park 2 tracts · pop 4,881 3.3 Landers Park 2 tracts · pop 8,582 4.8 Southbridge 2 tracts · pop 4,937 3 St. Andrews 2 tracts · pop 15,617 3.2 Castlebar 2 tracts · pop 13,647

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New Castle

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to New Castle Historic District.

2.3 Rogers Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,105 2.8 Duross Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,628 3.2 Riveredge Park 2 tracts · pop 4,881 3.2 Midvale 1 tracts · pop 3,574 3.6 Castle Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,659

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