Neighborhood · Concord, NC

West Concord Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

West Concord is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Concord with 1 census tract and a population of 6,404 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,149/month sits 21% lower than the Concord citywide average ($1,451).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Concord vs Concord How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +71%

Concord: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,149 -21%

Concord: $1,451

Average HH income

$66,675 -21%

Concord: $84,752

Poverty rate

12.3% +43%

Concord: 8.6%

Renter share

34.1% -2%

Concord: 34.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Concord and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why West Concord scores 3.1

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

12.3% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

West Concord vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Concord

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37025042000	3.1	6,404	53%	$1,149

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Concord

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,427Total filings (sum)
15.54%Avg annual filing rate
20.0%Peak year (2017)
20.03%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Concord

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Concord

What is the eviction-risk score for West Concord?

West Concord scores 3.1/10 (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 West Concord compare to Concord overall?

West Concord scores 0.5 points higher than Concord overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,149 vs $1,451.

What is the average rent in West Concord?

Average gross rent in West Concord eviction risk is $1,149/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Concord residents are renters?

34% of West Concord households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Concord). The neighborhood has 6,404 residents.

Is West Concord a high social-vulnerability area?

West Concord sits in the 85th 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.

How safe is West Concord for landlords?

West Concord eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Concord as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Concord?

West Concord has 6,642 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Hispanic / Latino (22.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Concord

3.2 Southern Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,874 4.4 Brown Mill 2 tracts · pop 5,355 1.7 Riverwalk 2 tracts · pop 11,178 2.3 Haven at Rocky River 2 tracts · pop 16,457 3 Settlers Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,211 1.5 Cox Mill 2 tracts · pop 8,186

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Concord

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Concord.

3.2 Southern Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,874 2.9 Edgewood Historic District 1 tracts · pop 4,222 3.4 Gibson Village 1 tracts · pop 3,221 3.5 Logan 1 tracts · pop 3,788 2.4 Haven at Rocky River 2 tracts · pop 16,457 2.3 Afton Village 1 tracts · pop 5,303

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