Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Shopton Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,770 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.4–3.3

Shopton is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,770 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. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,812/month sits 12% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Shopton vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.4% +15%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,812 +12%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$114,661 +46%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

6.5% -44%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

36.0% -27%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shopton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.4–3.3

Why Shopton 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

34% 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

36% 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 1.3–1.8 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–5.0 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Shopton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005928	3.3	1,760	36%	$1,818
37119005921	2.4	4,010	34%	$1,810

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shopton

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

12.4%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shopton

What is the eviction-risk score for Shopton?

Shopton scores 2.7/10 (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 Shopton compare to Charlotte overall?

Shopton scores 0.5 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,812 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Shopton?

Average gross rent in Shopton is $1,812/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shopton residents are renters?

36% of Shopton households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 5,770 residents.

Is Shopton a high social-vulnerability area?

Shopton sits in the 24th 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 Shopton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Shopton is census tract 37119005928 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.3, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Shopton for landlords?

Shopton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shopton?

Shopton has 5,683 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (33.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shopton

2.2 Chapel Cove 3 tracts · pop 12,919 3.8 Ayrsley 5 tracts · pop 24,146 3.5 Yorkshire 5 tracts · pop 19,547 5 Yorkmount Park 3 tracts · pop 11,725 5.9 Dalton Village 2 tracts · pop 7,519 3.6 Colonial Village 5 tracts · pop 14,501

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shopton.

2.7 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,523 2.7 Westmoreland 1 tracts · pop 3,238 2.7 Riviera 5 tracts · pop 18,380 2.8 Coulwood 1 tracts · pop 4,099 2.8 Rosemont 2 tracts · pop 6,586 2.8 Steele Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,744

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