2 census tracts · pop 7,818 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.5–3.7
North Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kernersville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,818 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. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,056/month sits 2% lower than the Kernersville citywide average ($1,082).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Lake vs KernersvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Lake
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
738Total filings (sum)
22.52%Avg annual filing rate
52.0%Peak year (2010)
17.32%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.5%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
13.1%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
35.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Lake?
North Lake scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does North Lake compare to Kernersville overall?
North Lake scores 0.5 points higher than Kernersville overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,056 vs $1,082.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Lake?
Average gross rent in North Lake is $1,056/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Lake residents are renters?
33% of North Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Kernersville). The neighborhood has 7,818 residents.
Q5
Is North Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
North Lake sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in North Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Lake is census tract 37067003108 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.7, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is North Lake for landlords?
North Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Kernersville as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Lake?
North Lake has 7,599 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
