1 census tracts · pop 2,925 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Colonial Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,925 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,519/month sits 6% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Heights vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority12%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Colonial Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
3.90%Avg annual filing rate
11.9%Peak year (2005)
0.35%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonial Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
3.9%Housing insecurity
2.7%Utility shutoff threat
4.1%Food insecurity
2.4%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Colonial Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights scores 2.1/10 (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 Colonial Heights compare to Charlotte overall?
Colonial Heights scores 1.1 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,519 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonial Heights?
Average gross rent in Colonial Heights is $1,519/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonial Heights residents are renters?
20% of Colonial Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,925 residents.
Q5
Is Colonial Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonial Heights sits in the 2nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Colonial Heights for landlords?
Colonial Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights has 2,979 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
