Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Holly Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 13,676 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.2–5.5

Holly Hill is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Charlotte with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,676 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,570/month sits 3% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Holly Hill vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.0% +124%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,570 -3%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$58,680 -25%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

19.8% +69%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

29.8% -39%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holly Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.2–5.5

Why Holly Hill scores 4.6

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

67% 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

30% 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

19.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–8.5 across tracts

5.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–5.0 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Holly Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Holly Hill?

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 1.3 points from 4.2 to 5.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.5 4.2 4.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Holly Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119001917	5.5	4,477	56%	$1,438
37119001922	4.2	5,517	54%	$1,514
37119005626	4.2	3,682	99%	$1,815

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Holly Hill

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

816Total filings (sum)
19.99%Avg annual filing rate
35.0%Peak year (2005)
13.88%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Holly Hill

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

23.0%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
30.1%Food insecurity
26.0%SNAP enrollment
19.3%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Holly Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Holly Hill?

Holly Hill scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Holly Hill compare to Charlotte overall?

Holly Hill scores 1.4 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,570 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Holly Hill?

Average gross rent in Holly Hill is $1,570/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holly Hill residents are renters?

30% of Holly Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 13,676 residents.

Is Holly Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Holly Hill sits in the 76th 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.

Which tracts in Holly Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Holly Hill is census tract 37119001917 (score 5.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.5, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Holly Hill for landlords?

Holly Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Holly Hill?

Holly Hill has 14,059 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39%), Hispanic / Latino (32.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holly Hill

4.4 Kinghurst Park 2 tracts · pop 10,291 4.4 Lake Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,606 4.2 Cresswind 2 tracts · pop 14,222 3.7 Idlewild 4 tracts · pop 18,506 3.7 Embassy East 2 tracts · pop 5,375 4.7 Windsor Park 4 tracts · pop 13,743

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Holly Hill.

4.6 Knollwood Acres 1 tracts · pop 3,779 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 4.6 Sardis Woods 1 tracts · pop 3,189 4.6 Windsor Park 4 tracts · pop 13,743 4.5 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 4.7 Sheffield 3 tracts · pop 14,669

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