1 census tracts · pop 4,004 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Hedgeville is a black-white neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,004 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 1% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hedgeville vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hedgeville
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,581Total filings (sum)
21.95%Avg annual filing rate
21.8%Peak year (2017)
20.15%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
753Total filings 2020-21
9.8Avg monthly observed
14.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.66×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 Hedgeville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.0%Housing insecurity
18.7%Utility shutoff threat
33.8%Food insecurity
32.4%SNAP enrollment
17.6%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hedgeville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hedgeville?
Hedgeville scores 6.5/10 (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 Hedgeville compare to Wilmington overall?
Hedgeville scores 1.6 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hedgeville?
Average gross rent in Hedgeville is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hedgeville residents are renters?
51% of Hedgeville households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 4,004 residents.
Q5
Is Hedgeville a high social-vulnerability area?
Hedgeville sits in the 92nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Hedgeville for landlords?
Hedgeville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Hedgeville?
Hedgeville has 4,310 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
