2 census tracts · pop 7,728 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.4–4.1
Lewis is a diverse neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,728 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,327/month sits 18% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lewis vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lewis
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
193Total filings (sum)
14.73%Avg annual filing rate
21.9%Peak year (2014)
13.86%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lewis
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.0%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
18.2%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lewis
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lewis?
Lewis scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lewis compare to Charlotte overall?
Lewis scores 0.6 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,327 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lewis?
Average gross rent in Lewis is $1,327/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lewis residents are renters?
33% of Lewis households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 7,728 residents.
Q5
Is Lewis a high social-vulnerability area?
Lewis sits in the 62nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lewis have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lewis is census tract 37119004307 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.1, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Lewis for landlords?
Lewis carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lewis?
Lewis has 7,833 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
