Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Devonshire Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,227 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Devonshire is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 6,227 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. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,165/month sits 28% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Devonshire vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.7% +9%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,165 -28%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$66,027 -16%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

13.0% +11%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

44.7% -9%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Devonshire and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Devonshire scores 4.1

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

33% 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

45% 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

13.0% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Devonshire

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119001508	4.1	6,227	33%	$1,165

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Devonshire

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,088Total filings (sum)
26.23%Avg annual filing rate
29.8%Peak year (2005)
22.34%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Devonshire

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

16.9%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
19.9%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Devonshire

What is the eviction-risk score for Devonshire?

Devonshire scores 4.1/10 (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 Devonshire compare to Charlotte overall?

Devonshire scores 0.9 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,165 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Devonshire?

Average gross rent in Devonshire is $1,165/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Devonshire residents are renters?

45% of Devonshire households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 6,227 residents.

Is Devonshire a high social-vulnerability area?

Devonshire sits in the 66th 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.

How safe is Devonshire for landlords?

Devonshire carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Devonshire?

Devonshire has 6,046 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Devonshire

4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 3.7 Embassy East 2 tracts · pop 5,375 5 Shannon Park 2 tracts · pop 11,018 4.7 Windsor Park 4 tracts · pop 13,743 4.4 Lake Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,606 4.6 Holly Hill 3 tracts · pop 13,676

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Devonshire.

4.1 Stonehaven 3 tracts · pop 8,515 4.1 Cresswind 2 tracts · pop 14,222 4.2 Wilson Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,920 4.2 Rossmore 1 tracts · pop 990 4.2 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 4.2 White Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 4,895

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