Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Forest Pawtucket Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,277 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Forest Pawtucket is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,277 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,781/month sits 10% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Pawtucket vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.6% +106%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,781 +10%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$70,980 -10%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

2.0% -83%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

25.3% -48%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Pawtucket and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Forest Pawtucket scores 3.2

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

62% 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

25% 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

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Forest Pawtucket vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Pawtucket

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006011	3.2	3,277	62%	$1,781

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Pawtucket

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Pawtucket

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Pawtucket?

Forest Pawtucket scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does Forest Pawtucket compare to Charlotte overall?

Forest Pawtucket scores 0.0 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,781 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Forest Pawtucket?

Average gross rent in Forest Pawtucket is $1,781/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Pawtucket residents are renters?

25% of Forest Pawtucket households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,277 residents.

Is Forest Pawtucket a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Pawtucket sits in the 70th 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 Forest Pawtucket for landlords?

Forest Pawtucket carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Pawtucket?

Forest Pawtucket has 3,743 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Other / Multiracial (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Pawtucket

3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728 3.8 Homestead 2 tracts · pop 8,201 4.4 Westerly Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,911 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 5.9 Dalton Village 2 tracts · pop 7,519

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Pawtucket.

3.2 South End 1 tracts · pop 1,809 3.3 Cherry 2 tracts · pop 2,325 3.3 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 3.3 McGinnis Village 2 tracts · pop 8,506 3.3 Carmel 5 tracts · pop 16,642 3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279

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