Neighborhood · Wilmington, NC

Shinnwood West Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 8,484 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2.6–5.5

Shinnwood West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,484 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,235/month sits 11% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,395).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Shinnwood West vs Wilmington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +33%

Wilmington: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,235 -11%

Wilmington: $1,395

Average HH income

$105,181 +65%

Wilmington: $63,900

Poverty rate

9.7% -40%

Wilmington: 16.3%

Renter share

21.0% -60%

Wilmington: 52.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shinnwood West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.6–5.5

Why Shinnwood West scores 3.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.2 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.0 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Shinnwood West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Shinnwood West?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.9 points from 2.6 to 5.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.5 3.1 2.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Shinnwood West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37129011905	5.5	2,163	79%	$1,159
37129012011	3.1	4,280	31%	$1,269
37129012012	2.6	2,041	37%	$1,246

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shinnwood West

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shinnwood West

What is the eviction-risk score for Shinnwood West?

Shinnwood West scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Shinnwood West compare to Wilmington overall?

Shinnwood West scores 0.5 points higher than Wilmington overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,235 vs $1,395.

What is the average rent in Shinnwood West?

Average gross rent in Shinnwood West is $1,235/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shinnwood West residents are renters?

21% of Shinnwood West households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 8,484 residents.

Is Shinnwood West a high social-vulnerability area?

Shinnwood West sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Shinnwood West have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Shinnwood West is census tract 37129011905 (score 5.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 5.5, a spread of 2.9 points.

How safe is Shinnwood West for landlords?

Shinnwood West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shinnwood West?

Shinnwood West has 9,113 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shinnwood West

5.5 Seahawk Village 3 tracts · pop 11,495 5.8 University Suites 2 tracts · pop 6,792

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilmington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shinnwood West.

5.7 University Suites 2 tracts · pop 6,792 5.7 Seahawk Village 3 tracts · pop 11,495

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