Neighborhood · Winston-Salem, NC

Parkwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,531 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Parkwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Winston-Salem with 1 census tract and a population of 7,531 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,175/month sits 8% higher than the Winston-Salem citywide average ($1,087).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood vs Winston-Salem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.5% -13%

Winston-Salem: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,175 +8%

Winston-Salem: $1,087

Average HH income

$74,082 +28%

Winston-Salem: $57,673

Poverty rate

13.4% -25%

Winston-Salem: 17.9%

Renter share

30.6% -31%

Winston-Salem: 44.4%

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 4–4

Why Parkwood scores 4

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.4% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

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↕
37067003600	4	7,531	27%	$1,175

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%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)

230Total filings (sum)
11.58%Avg annual filing rate
15.5%Peak year (2010)
15.16%Latest filed (2012)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood

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

14.7%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
17.7%Food insecurity
14.0%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?

Parkwood scores 4/10 (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 Parkwood compare to Winston-Salem overall?

Parkwood scores 0.9 points higher than Winston-Salem overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,175 vs $1,087.

What is the average rent in Parkwood?

Average gross rent in Parkwood is $1,175/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?

31% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Winston-Salem). The neighborhood has 7,531 residents.

Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood sits in the 72nd 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.

How safe is Parkwood for landlords?

Parkwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Winston-Salem as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood?

Parkwood has 7,414 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.3%), Hispanic / Latino (29.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkwood

6 Wake Forest Innovation Quarter 4 tracts · pop 10,102 5.9 Autumn Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,836 4.7 West End 7 tracts · pop 18,837 5 Reynolds Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,349 2.8 Muirfield 3 tracts · pop 9,352 3 Coventry 3 tracts · pop 12,056

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Winston-Salem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkwood.

4 Carriage Cove 1 tracts · pop 5,798 4.3 Beacon Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,503 3.6 Weatherstone 1 tracts · pop 2,137 4.6 West End 7 tracts · pop 18,837 4.6 Angel Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,142 4.7 Ardmore Village 1 tracts · pop 4,426

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