Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Sweetbriar Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.8–3.2

Sweetbriar is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,858/month sits 15% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Sweetbriar vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.8% +20%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,858 +15%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$98,107 +25%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

5.8% -50%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

28.2% -42%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sweetbriar and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.8–3.2

Why Sweetbriar scores 2.9

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

36% 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

28% 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

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.7 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–6.0 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Sweetbriar?

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 0.4 points from 2.8 to 3.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.2 2.8 2.8

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Sweetbriar

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005530	3.2	3,603	30%	$1,680
37119005513	2.8	4,171	36%	$2,005
37119005526	2.8	2,938	43%	$1,869

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%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 Sweetbriar

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

185Total filings (sum)
20.26%Avg annual filing rate
22.7%Peak year (2015)
37.66%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sweetbriar

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sweetbriar

What is the eviction-risk score for Sweetbriar?

Sweetbriar scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Sweetbriar compare to Charlotte overall?

Sweetbriar scores 0.3 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,858 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Sweetbriar?

Average gross rent in Sweetbriar is $1,858/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sweetbriar residents are renters?

28% of Sweetbriar households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 10,712 residents.

Is Sweetbriar a high social-vulnerability area?

Sweetbriar sits in the 27th 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 Sweetbriar have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sweetbriar is census tract 37119005530 (score 3.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.2, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Sweetbriar for landlords?

Sweetbriar carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Sweetbriar?

Sweetbriar has 10,857 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sweetbriar

3.3 McGinnis Village 2 tracts · pop 8,506 3.1 Highland Creek 3 tracts · pop 6,057 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073 3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 3.5 Withrow Downs 2 tracts · pop 11,637 1.9 Plum Creek 3 tracts · pop 9,944

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sweetbriar.

2.9 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 7,076 2.8 Coulwood 1 tracts · pop 4,099 2.8 Rosemont 2 tracts · pop 6,586 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073 2.8 Steele Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,744 2.8 Bishops Ridge 4 tracts · pop 18,827

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