Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Gateway Eviction Risk: Lower

7 census tracts · pop 12,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.2–4.2

Gateway is a diverse neighborhood in Charlotte with 7 census tracts and a population of 12,460 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,766/month sits 10% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

7 tracts · population-weighted

Gateway vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.9% +27%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,766 +10%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$106,913 +36%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

9.7% -17%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

73.8% +51%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gateway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 2.2–4.2

Why Gateway scores 3.1

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

38% 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

74% 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

9.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–7.4 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Gateway?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2 points from 2.2 to 4.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.2 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.0 2.5 2.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Gateway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119000503	4.2	1,500	26%	$388
37119000501	3.8	1,936	65%	$1,831
37119000502	3.5	1,474	37%	$1,682
37119000101	3.4	1,148	22%	$1,813
37119000104	3	1,619	35%	$1,979
37119000102	2.5	2,741	41%	$2,008
37119000103	2.2	2,042	29%	$2,256

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gateway

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gateway

What is the eviction-risk score for Gateway?

Gateway scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 Gateway compare to Charlotte overall?

Gateway scores 0.1 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,766 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Gateway?

Average gross rent in Gateway is $1,766/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gateway residents are renters?

74% of Gateway households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 12,460 residents.

Is Gateway a high social-vulnerability area?

Gateway sits in the 21st 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.

Which tracts in Gateway have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Gateway is census tract 37119000503 (score 4.2/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 4.2, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Gateway for landlords?

Gateway carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Gateway?

Gateway has 12,964 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gateway

3.6 Midtown 4 tracts · pop 7,517 4.3 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 3.3 Cherry 2 tracts · pop 2,325 3.5 Plaza Hills 7 tracts · pop 22,860 2.3 Dilworth Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,237 3.6 Glenwood 2 tracts · pop 5,751

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gateway.

3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 3.1 Mountain Island Village 1 tracts · pop 4,596 3.2 South End 1 tracts · pop 1,809 3.2 Forest Pawtucket 1 tracts · pop 3,277 3 Highland Creek 3 tracts · pop 6,057 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073

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