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Neighborhood · Wilson, NC

Washington Place Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,302 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Washington Place is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilson with 1 census tract and a population of 2,302 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $712/month sits 27% lower than the Wilson citywide average ($971).

Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Place vs Wilson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
61.8% +118%
Wilson: 28.4%
Average gross rent
$712 -27%
Wilson: $971
Average HH income
$14,991 -68%
Wilson: $47,294
Poverty rate
58.2% +132%
Wilson: 25.1%
Renter share
90.4% +78%
Wilson: 50.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Washington Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Washington Place scores 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 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Rent control risk
62% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Tenant organizing strength
90% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Economic stress
58.2% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Risk score comparison

Washington Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Washington Place score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Washington Place: 6.06.0Washington PlaceNeighborhoodParent city: 2.82.8Parent cityhost cityState: 2.92.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Washington Place

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
37195000801 6 2,302 62% $712
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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

Socioeconomic status 100%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 93%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Washington Place

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 2,544Total filings (sum)
  • 23.12%Avg annual filing rate
  • 40.3%Peak year (2003)
  • 17.20%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Place

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

Frequently asked

About Washington Place

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Place?

Washington Place scores 6/10 (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 Washington Place compare to Wilson overall?

Washington Place scores 3.2 points higher than Wilson overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $712 vs $971.
Q3

What is the average rent in Washington Place?

Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Place is $712/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Washington Place residents are renters?

90% of Washington Place households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Wilson). The neighborhood has 2,302 residents.
Q5

Is Washington Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Washington Place sits in the 95th 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 Washington Place for landlords?

Washington eviction laws Place carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Wilson as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Place?

Washington Place has 2,060 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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