1 census tracts · pop 2,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
West Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Wilmington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,195 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. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,136/month sits 7% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,224).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Hill vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
279Total filings (sum)
6.26%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2016)
6.51%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
97Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.47×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 Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.5%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.0%Food insecurity
23.1%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Hill?
West Hill 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 West Hill compare to Wilmington overall?
West Hill scores 1.4 points higher than Wilmington overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,136 vs $1,224.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Hill?
Average gross rent in West Hill is $1,136/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Hill residents are renters?
37% of West Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 2,195 residents.
Q5
Is West Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
West Hill sits in the 81st 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 Hill for landlords?
West Hill 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 West Hill?
West Hill has 2,251 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
