1 census tracts · pop 3,190 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Bahama Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,190 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. 58% 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 $1,176/month sits 27% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bahama Park vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bahama Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
532Total filings (sum)
32.26%Avg annual filing rate
22.5%Peak year (2005)
20.59%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bahama Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
15.9%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bahama Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bahama Park?
Bahama Park 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.
Q2
How does Bahama Park compare to Charlotte overall?
Bahama Park scores 0.7 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,176 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bahama Park?
Average gross rent in Bahama Park is $1,176/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bahama Park residents are renters?
44% of Bahama Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,190 residents.
Q5
Is Bahama Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Bahama Park sits in the 87th 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.
Q6
How safe is Bahama Park for landlords?
Bahama Park 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bahama Park?
Bahama Park has 2,836 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
