1 census tracts · pop 3,048 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Seneca maps to a single census tract in Morgantown, WV and houses 3,048 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 56%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Set annual rent against average household income of $14,057 and the ratio lands at 71%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. Against a Morgantown baseline of 40.7%, 60% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 68%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. 93% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Disability prevalence reaches 47.6% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 24.0% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.8/10. Average gross rent is $827, 12% below the Morgantown average of $937.
That places it #1 of 12 neighborhoods in Morgantown. The closest comparables inside the same city are Jerome Park and Woodburn.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Seneca vs MorgantownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Seneca
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.0%Housing insecurity
23.4%Utility shutoff threat
40.1%Food insecurity
46.1%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
47.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Seneca
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Seneca?
Seneca scores 5.4/10 (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 Seneca compare to Morgantown overall?
Seneca scores 1.4 points higher than Morgantown overall (4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $827 vs $937.
Q3
What is the average rent in Seneca?
Average gross rent in Seneca is $827/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Seneca residents are renters?
93% of Seneca households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Morgantown). The neighborhood has 3,048 residents.
Q5
Is Seneca a high social-vulnerability area?
Seneca sits in the 83rd 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 Seneca for landlords?
Seneca carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Morgantown as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Seneca?
Seneca has 3,217 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
