Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Barclay Downs Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,919 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.2–2.5

Barclay Downs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,919 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,791/month sits 11% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Barclay Downs vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.5% +25%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,791 +11%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$128,384 +64%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

1.4% -88%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

60.5% +23%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barclay Downs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.2–2.5

Why Barclay Downs scores 2.4

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 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

38% 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

61% 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

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–5.4 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Barclay Downs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Barclay Downs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119002910	2.5	3,190	47%	$1,739
37119002909	2.2	1,729	21%	$1,888

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barclay Downs

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Barclay Downs

What is the eviction-risk score for Barclay Downs?

Barclay Downs scores 2.4/10 (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.

How does Barclay Downs compare to Charlotte overall?

Barclay Downs scores 0.8 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,791 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Barclay Downs?

Average gross rent in Barclay Downs is $1,791/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barclay Downs residents are renters?

61% of Barclay Downs households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 4,919 residents.

Is Barclay Downs a high social-vulnerability area?

Barclay Downs sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Barclay Downs have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Barclay Downs is census tract 37119002910 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.5, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Barclay Downs for landlords?

Barclay Downs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barclay Downs?

Barclay Downs has 4,716 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barclay Downs

2.2 Foxcroft 4 tracts · pop 14,456 3.6 Montclaire 2 tracts · pop 8,425 2.1 Briarcliff 2 tracts · pop 9,626 3.8 Starmount 5 tracts · pop 21,710 3.6 Colonial Village 5 tracts · pop 14,501 2.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 7,076

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barclay Downs.

2.4 Lionsgate 1 tracts · pop 3,116 2.4 Providence 4 tracts · pop 15,082 2.3 Bridgehampton Club 3 tracts · pop 10,036 2.3 Shuffletown 1 tracts · pop 4,001 2.3 Chapel Cove 3 tracts · pop 12,919 2.3 Dilworth Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,237

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