2 census tracts · pop 6,792 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.6–5.9
University Suites is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,792 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,260/month sits 10% lower than the Wilmington citywide average ($1,395).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
University Suites vs WilmingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Suites
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,373Total filings (sum)
20.90%Avg annual filing rate
30.2%Peak year (2008)
11.60%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Suites
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.6%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Suites
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Suites?
University Suites scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 University Suites compare to Wilmington overall?
University Suites scores 2.6 points higher than Wilmington overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,260 vs $1,395.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Suites?
Average gross rent in University Suites is $1,260/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Suites residents are renters?
83% of University Suites households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Wilmington). The neighborhood has 6,792 residents.
Q5
Is University Suites a high social-vulnerability area?
University Suites sits in the 48th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in University Suites have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Suites is census tract 37129011906 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is University Suites for landlords?
University Suites carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University Suites?
University Suites has 7,040 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
