2 census tracts · pop 9,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.6–5.3
Irish Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Martinsburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,006/month sits 13% lower than the Martinsburg citywide average ($1,150).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Irish Hill vs MartinsburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Irish Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.7%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
22.4%Food insecurity
25.0%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
39.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Irish Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Irish Hill?
Irish Hill scores 4.8/10 (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 Irish Hill compare to Martinsburg overall?
Irish Hill scores 1.6 points higher than Martinsburg overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,006 vs $1,150.
Q3
What is the average rent in Irish Hill?
Average gross rent in Irish Hill is $1,006/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Irish Hill residents are renters?
46% of Irish Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Martinsburg). The neighborhood has 9,599 residents.
Q5
Is Irish Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Irish Hill sits in the 76th 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
Which tracts in Irish Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Irish Hill is census tract 54003971500 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.3, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Irish Hill for landlords?
Irish Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Martinsburg as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Irish Hill?
Irish Hill has 9,787 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
