Neighborhood · Hickory, NC

Claremont Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,554 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Claremont is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hickory with 1 census tract and a population of 5,554 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $888/month sits 16% lower than the Hickory citywide average ($1,063).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Claremont vs Hickory How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.4% +82%

Hickory: 26.0%

Average gross rent

$888 -16%

Hickory: $1,063

Average HH income

$46,600 -26%

Hickory: $63,361

Poverty rate

18.9% +12%

Hickory: 17.0%

Renter share

59.3% +32%

Hickory: 45.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Claremont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Claremont scores 4.8

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 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

18.9% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Claremont

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37035010402	4.8	5,554	47%	$888

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Claremont

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,799Total filings (sum)
8.93%Avg annual filing rate
12.6%Peak year (2007)
5.86%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Claremont

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

12.6%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Claremont

What is the eviction-risk score for Claremont?

Claremont scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Claremont compare to Hickory overall?

Claremont scores 2.4 points higher than Hickory overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $888 vs $1,063.

What is the average rent in Claremont?

Average gross rent in Claremont is $888/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Claremont residents are renters?

59% of Claremont households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Hickory). The neighborhood has 5,554 residents.

Is Claremont a high social-vulnerability area?

Claremont sits in the 89th 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 Claremont for landlords?

Claremont carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Hickory as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Claremont?

Claremont has 5,429 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Hispanic / Latino (23.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Claremont

4.2 The Cedars 2 tracts · pop 8,823 3.6 North Hickory 2 tracts · pop 9,003 4.9 Sweetwater 2 tracts · pop 6,940

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hickory

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Claremont.

4.8 Sweetwater 2 tracts · pop 6,940 4.7 Green Park 1 tracts · pop 2,276 4.7 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,750 4.1 The Cedars 2 tracts · pop 8,823 3.7 North Hickory 2 tracts · pop 9,003 6 Kenworth 1 tracts · pop 3,136

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