Neighborhood · Asheville, NC

Woolsey Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,436 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.5–4.4

Woolsey is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Asheville with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,436 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,326/month sits 5% lower than the Asheville citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Woolsey vs Asheville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +33%

Asheville: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,326 -5%

Asheville: $1,402

Average HH income

$75,763 +13%

Asheville: $67,221

Poverty rate

10.3% -30%

Asheville: 14.6%

Renter share

46.7% -3%

Asheville: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woolsey and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–4.4

Why Woolsey scores 3.9

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.2–3.0 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–4.6 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Woolsey vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Woolsey

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37021000400	4.4	3,988	52%	$1,444
37021001601	3.5	4,448	34%	$1,221

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woolsey

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

764Total filings (sum)
7.48%Avg annual filing rate
15.3%Peak year (2010)
5.16%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woolsey

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

6.6%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woolsey

What is the eviction-risk score for Woolsey?

Woolsey scores 3.9/10 (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 Woolsey compare to Asheville overall?

Woolsey scores 0.5 points higher than Asheville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,326 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Woolsey?

Average gross rent in Woolsey is $1,326/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woolsey residents are renters?

47% of Woolsey households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 8,436 residents.

Is Woolsey a high social-vulnerability area?

Woolsey sits in the 35th 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 Woolsey have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Woolsey is census tract 37021000400 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.4, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Woolsey for landlords?

Woolsey carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woolsey?

Woolsey has 8,384 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woolsey

3.7 Albemarle 2 tracts · pop 5,499 5.1 Murphy Junction 2 tracts · pop 4,372 4.7 Bingham Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,077 4.2 Pisgah View 2 tracts · pop 10,535

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Asheville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woolsey.

4 Kenilworth 1 tracts · pop 3,455 3.7 Malvern Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,818 4.2 Pisgah View 2 tracts · pop 10,535 4.3 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,032 3.5 Albemarle 2 tracts · pop 5,499 4.6 Stockwood 1 tracts · pop 5,367

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