1 census tracts · pop 991 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
Collins Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethany Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 991 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,667/month sits 21% higher than the Bethany Beach citywide average ($1,375).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Collins Park vs Bethany BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%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 Collins Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4Total filings (sum)
34.34%Avg annual filing rate
66.7%Peak year (2016)
33.33%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Collins Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
2.8%Housing insecurity
2.0%Utility shutoff threat
3.6%Food insecurity
2.5%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Collins Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Collins Park?
Collins Park scores 1.6/10 (Lower 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 Collins Park compare to Bethany Beach overall?
Collins Park scores 2.1 points lower than Bethany Beach overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,667 vs $1,375.
Q3
What is the average rent in Collins Park?
Average gross rent in Collins Park is $1,667/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Collins Park residents are renters?
3% of Collins Park households are renter-occupied (vs 6% in Bethany Beach). The neighborhood has 991 residents.
Q5
Is Collins Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Collins Park sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Collins Park for landlords?
Collins Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Bethany Beach as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Collins Park?
Collins Park has 1,042 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
