1 census tracts · pop 3,616 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
9th Ward Area is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,616 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 79% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 66% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,412/month sits 15% higher than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
9th Ward Area vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%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 9th Ward Area
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
852Total filings (sum)
19.61%Avg annual filing rate
21.5%Peak year (2018)
21.48%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
327Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
7.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.55×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tampa, FL).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in 9th Ward Area
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.8%Housing insecurity
18.6%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
32.3%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
37.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About 9th Ward Area
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for 9th Ward Area?
9th Ward Area scores 6.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does 9th Ward Area compare to Wilmington overall?
9th Ward Area scores 1.5 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 79% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,412 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in 9th Ward Area?
Average gross rent in 9th Ward Area is $1,412/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 79% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of 9th Ward Area residents are renters?
41% of 9th Ward Area households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 3,616 residents.
Q5
Is 9th Ward Area a high social-vulnerability area?
9th Ward Area 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.
Q6
How safe is 9th Ward Area for landlords?
9th Ward Area carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Wilmington as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of 9th Ward Area?
9th Ward Area has 3,498 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
