1 census tracts · pop 3,936 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
East Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Castle with 1 census tract and a population of 3,936 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $968/month sits 31% higher than the New Castle citywide average ($741).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Side vs New CastleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
88Total filings (sum)
5.13%Avg annual filing rate
5.8%Peak year (2006)
5.80%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About East Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Side?
East Side scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 East Side compare to New Castle overall?
East Side scores 1.1 points higher than New Castle overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $968 vs $741.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Side?
Average gross rent in East Side is $968/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Side residents are renters?
31% of East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in New Castle). The neighborhood has 3,936 residents.
Q5
Is East Side a high social-vulnerability area?
East Side sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 East Side for landlords?
East Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 New Castle as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of East Side?
East Side has 4,176 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
