2 census tracts · pop 4,372 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5–5.2
Murphy Junction is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Asheville with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,372 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 27% lower than the Asheville citywide average ($1,402).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Murphy Junction vs AshevilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Murphy Junction
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
924Total filings (sum)
23.28%Avg annual filing rate
63.3%Peak year (2008)
31.20%Latest filed (2013)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Murphy Junction
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
21.1%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Murphy Junction
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Murphy Junction?
Murphy Junction scores 5.1/10 (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 Murphy Junction compare to Asheville overall?
Murphy Junction scores 1.7 points higher than Asheville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,402.
Q3
What is the average rent in Murphy Junction?
Average gross rent in Murphy Junction is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Murphy Junction residents are renters?
48% of Murphy Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 4,372 residents.
Q5
Is Murphy Junction a high social-vulnerability area?
Murphy Junction 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 Murphy Junction have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Murphy Junction is census tract 37021000200 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.2, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Murphy Junction for landlords?
Murphy Junction carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Asheville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Murphy Junction?
Murphy Junction has 4,987 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Hispanic / Latino (28.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
