1 census tracts · pop 4,566 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Spring Lake is a diverse neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 4,566 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $1,780/month sits 10% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Spring Lake vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Spring Lake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
259Total filings (sum)
18.57%Avg annual filing rate
19.9%Peak year (2015)
16.74%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.2%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Spring Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Lake?
Spring Lake scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Spring Lake compare to Charlotte overall?
Spring Lake scores 0.4 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,780 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Spring Lake?
Average gross rent in Spring Lake is $1,780/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Spring Lake residents are renters?
27% of Spring Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 4,566 residents.
Q5
Is Spring Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Spring Lake sits in the 51st 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.
Q6
How safe is Spring Lake for landlords?
Spring Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Lake?
Spring Lake has 4,783 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
