Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

College Downs Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,381 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 3.7–5.9

College Downs is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,381 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 25% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

60.5% +102%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,217 -25%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$47,574 -39%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

32.4% +177%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

66.9% +37%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Downs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.7–5.9

Why College Downs scores 5.1

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

61% 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

67% 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

32.4% below poverty line · Range 3.4–10.0 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in College Downs?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.2 points from 3.7 to 5.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.7 3.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in College Downs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005604	5.9	5,808	61%	$1,044
37119005622	5.7	1,744	69%	$928
37119005613	3.7	3,829	56%	$1,611

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in College Downs

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

796Total filings (sum)
21.78%Avg annual filing rate
40.5%Peak year (2016)
25.34%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Downs

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

15.9%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
16.1%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Downs

What is the eviction-risk score for College Downs?

College Downs scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 College Downs compare to Charlotte overall?

College Downs scores 1.9 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in College Downs?

Average gross rent in College Downs is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Downs residents are renters?

67% of College Downs households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 11,381 residents.

Is College Downs a high social-vulnerability area?

College Downs sits in the 53rd 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.

Which tracts in College Downs have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in College Downs is census tract 37119005604 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5.9, a spread of 2.2 points.

How safe is College Downs for landlords?

College Downs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 College Downs?

College Downs has 12,212 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Downs

3.4 Wyndham Place 3 tracts · pop 15,500 3.7 Embassy East 2 tracts · pop 5,375 3.4 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 3.5 Withrow Downs 2 tracts · pop 11,637

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

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

5.1 Winterfield 1 tracts · pop 2,609 5.1 Oakview Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,158 5 Chemway 1 tracts · pop 4,567 5 Yorkmount Park 3 tracts · pop 11,725 5 Hampton Park 1 tracts · pop 5,057 5.2 Candlewood 1 tracts · pop 5,209

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