Neighborhood · Oak Island, NC

Long Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 2,465 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.4–3.6

Long Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oak Island with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,465 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $752/month sits 44% lower than the Oak Island citywide average ($1,339).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Long Beach vs Oak Island How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +31%

Oak Island: 44.6%

Average gross rent

$752 -44%

Oak Island: $1,339

Average HH income

$69,968 -16%

Oak Island: $83,483

Poverty rate

18.0% +85%

Oak Island: 9.8%

Renter share

16.1% +56%

Oak Island: 10.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Long Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.4–3.6

Why Long Beach scores 3.4

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

18.0% below poverty line · Range 1.1–5.1 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.0 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Long Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Long Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37019020315	3.6	2,075	69%	$893
37019020314	2.4	390	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Long Beach

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Long Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Long Beach?

Long Beach scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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.

How does Long Beach compare to Oak Island overall?

Long Beach scores 0.9 points higher than Oak Island overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $752 vs $1,339.

What is the average rent in Long Beach?

Average gross rent in Long Beach is $752/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Long Beach residents are renters?

16% of Long Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Oak Island). The neighborhood has 2,465 residents.

Is Long Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Long Beach sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Long Beach have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Long Beach is census tract 37019020315 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Long Beach for landlords?

Long Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Oak Island as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Long Beach?

Long Beach has 2,786 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%), Hispanic / Latino (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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