1 census tracts · pop 2,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Druid Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,077/month sits 33% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Druid Hills vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Druid Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
792Total filings (sum)
34.79%Avg annual filing rate
57.0%Peak year (2005)
25.13%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Druid Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.5%Housing insecurity
27.2%Utility shutoff threat
47.4%Food insecurity
49.7%SNAP enrollment
18.9%No health insurance
48.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Druid Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Druid Hills?
Druid Hills scores 5.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Druid Hills compare to Charlotte overall?
Druid Hills scores 2.6 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,077 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Druid Hills?
Average gross rent in Druid Hills is $1,077/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Druid Hills residents are renters?
76% of Druid Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,650 residents.
Q5
Is Druid Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Druid Hills sits in the 94th 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.
Q6
How safe is Druid Hills for landlords?
Druid Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Druid Hills?
Druid Hills has 2,704 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
