Neighborhood · Durham, NC

Parkwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,948 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Parkwood is a white-black neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 4,948 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,691/month sits 12% higher than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.3% -14%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,691 +12%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$117,153 +48%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

5.2% -57%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

11.4% -76%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Parkwood scores 2.5

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 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

25% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063002013	2.5	4,948	25%	$1,691

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

480Total filings (sum)
12.81%Avg annual filing rate
15.9%Peak year (2013)
6.40%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?

Parkwood scores 2.5/10 (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 Parkwood compare to Durham overall?

Parkwood scores 0.9 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,691 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in Parkwood?

Average gross rent in Parkwood is $1,691/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?

11% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 4,948 residents.

Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Parkwood for landlords?

Parkwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Durham as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood?

Parkwood has 4,733 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkwood

5.1 Keene 2 tracts · pop 13,770 3.6 Hope Valley North 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.2 Annie Day Shepard Dormitory 4 tracts · pop 11,781 4.5 Beech Lake 2 tracts · pop 4,792 5.2 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 8,879 3.9 Crest Street 2 tracts · pop 6,841

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkwood.

2.6 Maida Vale 1 tracts · pop 4,266 2.6 Waterford 1 tracts · pop 3,344 2.4 Homeplace III 1 tracts · pop 6,115 2.4 Triple Crown 1 tracts · pop 6,157 2.7 River's Edge 1 tracts · pop 5,204 2.3 Sedgefield 1 tracts · pop 3,332

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