4 census tracts · pop 7,517 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 2.8–4.7
Midtown is a white-black neighborhood in Charlotte with 4 census tracts and a population of 7,517 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,646/month sits 2% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
Midtown vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Midtown
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
515Total filings (sum)
7.65%Avg annual filing rate
8.9%Peak year (2014)
5.25%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.2%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Midtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Midtown?
Midtown scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Midtown compare to Charlotte overall?
Midtown scores 0.7 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,646 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Midtown?
Average gross rent in Midtown is $1,646/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Midtown residents are renters?
74% of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 7,517 residents.
Q5
Is Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Midtown sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Midtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Midtown is census tract 37119000600 (score 4.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4.7, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Midtown for landlords?
Midtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Midtown?
Midtown has 7,799 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
