2 census tracts · pop 14,222 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.2
Cresswind is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,222 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,794/month sits 11% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Cresswind vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cresswind
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
244Total filings (sum)
17.38%Avg annual filing rate
26.9%Peak year (2014)
14.52%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cresswind
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.3%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
16.9%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cresswind
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cresswind?
Cresswind scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Cresswind compare to Charlotte overall?
Cresswind scores 0.9 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,794 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cresswind?
Average gross rent in Cresswind is $1,794/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cresswind residents are renters?
18% of Cresswind households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 14,222 residents.
Q5
Is Cresswind a high social-vulnerability area?
Cresswind sits in the 68th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Cresswind have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cresswind is census tract 37119005621 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.2, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Cresswind for landlords?
Cresswind carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cresswind?
Cresswind has 14,497 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Hispanic / Latino (19.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
