1 census tracts · pop 2,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Upper East Side is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,397 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,052/month sits 14% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Upper East Side vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Upper East Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,653Total filings (sum)
37.89%Avg annual filing rate
47.7%Peak year (2012)
31.42%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
623Total filings 2020-21
8.1Avg monthly observed
15.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×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 Upper East Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.4%Housing insecurity
24.0%Utility shutoff threat
41.4%Food insecurity
43.6%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
40.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper East Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper East Side?
Upper East Side scores 6.3/10 (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 Upper East Side compare to Wilmington overall?
Upper East Side scores 1.4 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,052 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper East Side?
Average gross rent in Upper East Side is $1,052/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper East Side residents are renters?
61% of Upper East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 2,397 residents.
Q5
Is Upper East Side a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper East Side sits in the 76th 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 Upper East Side for landlords?
Upper East Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Upper East Side?
Upper East Side has 2,377 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
