Neighborhood · Durham, NC

Woodcroft Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Woodcroft is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,860 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,445/month sits 4% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodcroft vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +32%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,445 -4%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$102,218 +29%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

7.5% -39%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

52.6% +10%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodcroft and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Woodcroft scores 3

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

39% 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

53% 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

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodcroft

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063002023	3	2,860	39%	$1,445

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodcroft

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,078Total filings (sum)
43.80%Avg annual filing rate
47.3%Peak year (2010)
10.11%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodcroft

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
21.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodcroft

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodcroft?

Woodcroft scores 3/10 (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 Woodcroft compare to Durham overall?

Woodcroft scores 0.4 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,445 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in Woodcroft?

Average gross rent in Woodcroft is $1,445/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodcroft residents are renters?

53% of Woodcroft households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 2,860 residents.

Is Woodcroft a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodcroft sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is Woodcroft for landlords?

Woodcroft carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Woodcroft?

Woodcroft has 2,744 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodcroft

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodcroft.

3 Kitts Creek 1 tracts · pop 6,192 3 Creekside at Bethpage 1 tracts · pop 6,399 3 55 at the Park 1 tracts · pop 6,561 2.9 Watts Hospital-Hillandale 1 tracts · pop 2,551 2.8 Black Horse Run 1 tracts · pop 9,548 3.2 S H Chandler 1 tracts · pop 6,329

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