Neighborhood · Bethlehem, NC

Whittenburg Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,922 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Whittenburg Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 6,922 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $742/month sits 7% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($795).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Whittenburg Springs vs Bethlehem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.1% +80%

Bethlehem: 14.5%

Average gross rent

$742 -7%

Bethlehem: $795

Average HH income

$72,266 -8%

Bethlehem: $78,963

Poverty rate

8.9% +130%

Bethlehem: 3.9%

Renter share

13.1% +25%

Bethlehem: 10.5%

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whittenburg Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Whittenburg Springs scores 2.8

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 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Whittenburg Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Whittenburg Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37003040700	2.8	6,922	26%	$742

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 53%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Whittenburg Springs

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

380Total filings (sum)
6.52%Avg annual filing rate
12.0%Peak year (2008)
3.87%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whittenburg Springs

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Whittenburg Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Whittenburg Springs?

Whittenburg Springs scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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.

How does Whittenburg Springs compare to Bethlehem overall?

Whittenburg Springs scores 0.8 points higher than Bethlehem overall (2/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 15% citywide. Average rent: $742 vs $795.

What is the average rent in Whittenburg Springs?

Average gross rent in Whittenburg Springs is $742/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whittenburg Springs residents are renters?

13% of Whittenburg Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 6,922 residents.

Is Whittenburg Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Whittenburg Springs sits in the 37th 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.

How safe is Whittenburg Springs for landlords?

Whittenburg Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Bethlehem as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Whittenburg Springs?

Whittenburg Springs has 6,792 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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