1 census tracts · pop 2,953 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Triangle is a black-white neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,953 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (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 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $820/month sits 33% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Triangle vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Triangle
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
792Total filings (sum)
9.77%Avg annual filing rate
11.7%Peak year (2013)
8.64%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
330Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
6.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×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 Triangle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.4%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
17.6%Food insecurity
16.6%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Triangle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Triangle?
Triangle scores 6.6/10 (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 Triangle compare to Wilmington overall?
Triangle scores 1.7 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $820 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in Triangle?
Average gross rent in Triangle is $820/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Triangle residents are renters?
57% of Triangle households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 2,953 residents.
Q5
Is Triangle a high social-vulnerability area?
Triangle sits in the 73rd 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 Triangle for landlords?
Triangle carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Triangle?
Triangle has 2,962 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (42%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
