Neighborhood · Greensboro, NC

Woodlake Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 9,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Woodlake is a white-black neighborhood in Greensboro with 1 census tract and a population of 9,201 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,136/month sits 3% lower than the Greensboro citywide average ($1,172).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodlake vs Greensboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.8% +29%

Greensboro: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$1,136 -3%

Greensboro: $1,172

Average HH income

$70,298 +19%

Greensboro: $58,884

Poverty rate

19.1% +4%

Greensboro: 18.4%

Renter share

38.5% -22%

Greensboro: 49.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodlake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Woodlake scores 4.6

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

19.1% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodlake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37081016800	4.6	9,201	42%	$1,136

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodlake

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,116Total filings (sum)
26.58%Avg annual filing rate
24.5%Peak year (2016)
24.51%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodlake

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

16.0%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
19.0%Food insecurity
15.9%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodlake

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodlake?

Woodlake scores 4.6/10 (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 Woodlake compare to Greensboro overall?

Woodlake scores 1.4 points higher than Greensboro overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,136 vs $1,172.

What is the average rent in Woodlake?

Average gross rent in Woodlake is $1,136/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodlake residents are renters?

39% of Woodlake households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Greensboro). The neighborhood has 9,201 residents.

Is Woodlake a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodlake sits in the 92nd 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 Woodlake for landlords?

Woodlake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Greensboro as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodlake?

Woodlake has 9,077 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Hispanic / Latino (23.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodlake

6.1 Nocho Park 5 tracts · pop 17,635 5.8 Oakwood 2 tracts · pop 6,403 5.6 Warnersville 3 tracts · pop 12,387 3.6 Irving Park 5 tracts · pop 9,388 5.3 Pomona 4 tracts · pop 14,194 5.4 Coventry Glen 4 tracts · pop 19,096

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greensboro

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodlake.

4.6 Bluford Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,095 4.5 Manchester 1 tracts · pop 6,825 4.4 Hunter Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,950 4.3 Riverdale Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,588 4.3 Dellwood Park 1 tracts · pop 3,948 4.9 Lincoln Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,311

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