Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Providence Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 15,082 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.1–2.8

Providence is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,082 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,055/month sits 35% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Providence vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.1% +51%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,055 -35%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$142,153 +81%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

3.7% -68%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

26.2% -47%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Providence and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.1–2.8

Why Providence scores 2.4

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

45% 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

26% 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

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–5.0 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Providence?

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 0.7 points from 2.1 to 2.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.8 2.5 2.1 2.1

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Providence

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119003016	2.8	4,639	36%	$1,651
37119003018	2.5	2,449	47%	$1,604
37119005848	2.1	5,016	53%	—
37119005832	2.1	2,978	43%	$1,454

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Providence

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

480Total filings (sum)
8.06%Avg annual filing rate
21.1%Peak year (2015)
5.35%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Providence

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
3.8%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
20.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Providence

What is the eviction-risk score for Providence?

Providence scores 2.4/10 (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.

How does Providence compare to Charlotte overall?

Providence scores 0.8 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,055 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Providence?

Average gross rent in Providence is $1,055/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Providence residents are renters?

26% of Providence households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 15,082 residents.

Is Providence a high social-vulnerability area?

Providence sits in the 15th 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 Providence have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Providence is census tract 37119003016 (score 2.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.8, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Providence for landlords?

Providence carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Providence?

Providence has 14,640 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Providence

1.9 Matthews Commercial Historic District 4 tracts · pop 16,300 2.8 Bishops Ridge 4 tracts · pop 18,827 2.2 Cady Lake 4 tracts · pop 18,131 4 Stonehaven 3 tracts · pop 8,515 2.2 Foxcroft 4 tracts · pop 14,456 3.4 Carmel 5 tracts · pop 16,642

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Providence.

2.4 Lionsgate 1 tracts · pop 3,116 2.4 Barclay Downs 2 tracts · pop 4,919 2.5 Ballantyne 1 tracts · pop 2,085 2.3 Bridgehampton Club 3 tracts · pop 10,036 2.3 Shuffletown 1 tracts · pop 4,001 2.3 Chapel Cove 3 tracts · pop 12,919

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