Neighborhood · Lewes, DE

Swanendael Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,856 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Swanendael is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lewes with 1 census tract and a population of 1,856 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Swanendael vs Lewes How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.6% +75%

Lewes: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Lewes: $381

Average HH income

$116,528 +26%

Lewes: $92,375

Poverty rate

2.6% -55%

Lewes: 5.8%

Renter share

14.8% +15%

Lewes: 12.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Swanendael and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Swanendael scores 1.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Swanendael vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Swanendael

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10005050903	1.7	1,856	60%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 11%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Swanendael

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

4.3%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Swanendael

What is the eviction-risk score for Swanendael?

Swanendael scores 1.7/10 (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.

How does Swanendael compare to Lewes overall?

Swanendael scores 2.3 points lower than Lewes overall (4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide.

What percentage of Swanendael residents are renters?

15% of Swanendael households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Lewes). The neighborhood has 1,856 residents.

Is Swanendael a high social-vulnerability area?

Swanendael sits in the 10th 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.

How safe is Swanendael for landlords?

Swanendael carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Lewes as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Swanendael?

Swanendael has 1,978 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Swanendael

2.6 Peninsula Lakes 2 tracts · pop 6,195

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lewes

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Swanendael.

2.9 Savannah Place 1 tracts · pop 2,296

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