1 census tracts · pop 1,335 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
West Center City is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 1,335 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $576/month sits 53% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Center City vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Center City
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,114Total filings (sum)
19.64%Avg annual filing rate
21.4%Peak year (2016)
13.40%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
507Total filings 2020-21
6.6Avg monthly observed
9.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.69×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 West Center City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.6%Housing insecurity
27.0%Utility shutoff threat
47.5%Food insecurity
51.8%SNAP enrollment
18.5%No health insurance
47.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Center City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Center City?
West Center City 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 West Center City compare to Wilmington overall?
West Center City scores 1.6 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $576 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Center City?
Average gross rent in West Center City is $576/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Center City residents are renters?
70% of West Center City households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 1,335 residents.
Q5
Is West Center City a high social-vulnerability area?
West Center City sits in the 91st 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 West Center City for landlords?
West Center City 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 West Center City?
West Center City has 1,237 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (14%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
