Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Candlewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Candlewood is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 5,209 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,232/month sits 24% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Candlewood vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.1% +61%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,232 -24%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$53,383 -32%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

24.1% +106%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

68.5% +40%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Candlewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Candlewood scores 5.2

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

48% 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

69% 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

24.1% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Candlewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119001507	5.2	5,209	48%	$1,232

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 100%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Candlewood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,407Total filings (sum)
40.30%Avg annual filing rate
30.0%Peak year (2016)
30.00%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Candlewood

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

32.9%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
44.9%Food insecurity
40.7%SNAP enrollment
29.2%No health insurance
43.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Candlewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Candlewood?

Candlewood scores 5.2/10 (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 Candlewood compare to Charlotte overall?

Candlewood scores 2.0 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,232 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Candlewood?

Average gross rent in Candlewood is $1,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Candlewood residents are renters?

69% of Candlewood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 5,209 residents.

Is Candlewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Candlewood sits in the 97th 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 Candlewood for landlords?

Candlewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Candlewood?

Candlewood has 5,135 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Candlewood

4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 5 Shannon Park 2 tracts · pop 11,018 3.7 Embassy East 2 tracts · pop 5,375 4.7 Windsor Park 4 tracts · pop 13,743 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Candlewood.

5.2 University Park 1 tracts · pop 2,443 5.1 Oakview Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,158 5.1 Winterfield 1 tracts · pop 2,609 5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381 5 Yorkmount Park 3 tracts · pop 11,725 5 Hampton Park 1 tracts · pop 5,057

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