Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Arlington Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,409 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Arlington is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,409 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% 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 $1,283/month sits 20% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Arlington vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% +25%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,283 -20%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$68,185 -13%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

11.1% -5%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

25.4% -48%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Arlington scores 3.9

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

37% 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

25% 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

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Arlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006005	3.9	3,409	37%	$1,283

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Arlington

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

205Total filings (sum)
22.14%Avg annual filing rate
27.8%Peak year (2015)
15.68%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arlington

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

18.7%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.3%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Arlington

What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington?

Arlington scores 3.9/10 (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 Arlington compare to Charlotte overall?

Arlington scores 0.7 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Arlington?

Average gross rent in Arlington is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arlington residents are renters?

25% of Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,409 residents.

Is Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?

Arlington sits in the 61st 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 Arlington for landlords?

Arlington carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington?

Arlington has 3,526 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Hispanic / Latino (26%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arlington

3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728 3.8 Homestead 2 tracts · pop 8,201 4.4 Westerly Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,911 5.9 Dalton Village 2 tracts · pop 7,519 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arlington.

3.9 Bahama Park 1 tracts · pop 3,190 3.9 The Murray 2 tracts · pop 7,613 3.9 Midtown 4 tracts · pop 7,517 3.9 Starmount 5 tracts · pop 21,710 3.9 Anthem 3 tracts · pop 10,847 3.9 Brookhill 3 tracts · pop 5,562

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