Eviction Risk in West Center City , Wilmington
1 census tracts · pop 1,335 · pop-weighted composite 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4
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 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $576/month sits 53% lower than the Wilmington citywide median ($1,224).
West Center City vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West Center City vs Wilmington
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,237 residents across all tracts in West Center City. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 6.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 14%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 70.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.7%
- Other / Multiracial 6%
1 tracts in West Center City
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10003002100 | 6.4 | 1,335 | 43% | $576 |
CDC SVI percentile: 91
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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).
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
About West Center City
What is the eviction-risk score for West Center City?
West Center City scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Center City compare to Wilmington overall?
West Center City scores 1.7 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.7/10). Rent burden: 43% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $576 vs $1,224.
What is the median rent in West Center City?
Median 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.
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.
Is West Center City a high social-vulnerability area?
West Center City sits in the 91th 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.