Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Riviera Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 18,380 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.3–3.4

Riviera is a diverse neighborhood in Charlotte with 5 census tracts and a population of 18,380 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,884/month sits 17% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Riviera vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.9% +37%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,884 +17%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$112,700 +44%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

6.5% -44%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

45.1% -8%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riviera and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.3–3.4

Why Riviera scores 2.7

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

41% 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

45% 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

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.5 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–6.6 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Riviera?

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 1.1 points from 2.3 to 3.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.4 3.0 2.4 2.4 2.3

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Riviera

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005836	3.4	3,929	41%	$2,119
37119005855	3	4,611	50%	$1,800
37119005860	2.4	4,522	54%	$1,908
37119005856	2.4	2,600	32%	$1,841
37119005854	2.3	2,718	12%	$1,688

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riviera

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

121Total filings (sum)
9.75%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2005)
11.22%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riviera

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

8.4%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riviera

What is the eviction-risk score for Riviera?

Riviera scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Riviera compare to Charlotte overall?

Riviera scores 0.5 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,884 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Riviera?

Average gross rent in Riviera is $1,884/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riviera residents are renters?

45% of Riviera households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 18,380 residents.

Is Riviera a high social-vulnerability area?

Riviera sits in the 25th 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.

Which tracts in Riviera have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riviera is census tract 37119005836 (score 3.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.4, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Riviera for landlords?

Riviera carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Riviera?

Riviera has 18,812 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riviera

2.4 Bridgehampton Club 3 tracts · pop 10,036 3.4 Carmel 5 tracts · pop 16,642 2.3 Raeburn 2 tracts · pop 5,809 3.5 Carolina Village 2 tracts · pop 6,782 2.7 Reavencrest 2 tracts · pop 6,471 2.2 Cady Lake 4 tracts · pop 18,131

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riviera.

2.7 Westmoreland 1 tracts · pop 3,238 2.7 Shopton 2 tracts · pop 5,770 2.7 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,523 2.8 Steele Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,744 2.8 Bishops Ridge 4 tracts · pop 18,827 2.8 Currituck 1 tracts · pop 2,290

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