Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Ridgeview Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,154 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.2–3.5

Ridgeview is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,154 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,558/month sits 3% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgeview vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.6% +46%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,558 -3%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$71,065 -9%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

4.5% -62%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

70.3% +43%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgeview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.5

Why Ridgeview scores 3.3

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

44% 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

70% 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

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.8 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Ridgeview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005535	3.5	4,009	35%	$1,472
37119005536	3.2	6,145	50%	$1,614

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgeview

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgeview

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgeview?

Ridgeview scores 3.3/10 (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.

How does Ridgeview compare to Charlotte overall?

Ridgeview scores 0.1 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,558 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Ridgeview?

Average gross rent in Ridgeview is $1,558/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgeview residents are renters?

70% of Ridgeview households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 10,154 residents.

Is Ridgeview a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgeview sits in the 54th 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.

Which tracts in Ridgeview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ridgeview is census tract 37119005535 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.5, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Ridgeview for landlords?

Ridgeview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgeview?

Ridgeview has 9,852 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgeview

3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381 3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 2.9 Sweetbriar 3 tracts · pop 10,712

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgeview.

3.3 McGinnis Village 2 tracts · pop 8,506 3.3 Carmel 5 tracts · pop 16,642 3.3 Cherry 2 tracts · pop 2,325 3.2 Forest Pawtucket 1 tracts · pop 3,277 3.2 South End 1 tracts · pop 1,809 3.4 City Park 1 tracts · pop 3,857

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