1 census tracts · pop 3,618 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,618 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 13% 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 $1,865/month sits 52% higher than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highlands vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Highlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
46Total filings (sum)
2.11%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2010)
3.20%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
52Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.91×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 Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.3%Housing insecurity
2.9%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands?
Highlands scores 3.1/10 (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 Highlands compare to Wilmington overall?
Highlands scores 1.8 points lower than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 13% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,865 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highlands?
Average gross rent in Highlands is $1,865/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 13% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highlands residents are renters?
13% of Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 3,618 residents.
Q5
Is Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Highlands sits in the 5th 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.
Q6
How safe is Highlands for landlords?
Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Wilmington as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands?
Highlands has 3,763 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
