2 census tracts · pop 7,613 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.1–5.2
The Murray takes in 2 census tracts of Charlotte, NC, population 7,613. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.7/10, Moderate tier. 50% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Charlotte rate of 29.9%.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. 74% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. 23% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
The 2 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 4.1 to 5.2, a 1.1-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address. Running cool is economic stress, at 2.8/10.
Among the 111 mapped neighborhoods of Charlotte, it ranks #42 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Greenville and Anthem score within a fraction of it. Average gross rent runs $1,603, close to the Charlotte average.
Annual rent works out to 29% of average household income of $66,051.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 4.7 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Murray vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Murray
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.7%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
15.3%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Murray
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Murray?
The Murray scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does The Murray compare to Charlotte overall?
The Murray scores 0.7 points higher than Charlotte overall (4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,603 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Murray?
Average gross rent in The Murray is $1,603/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Murray residents are renters?
74% of The Murray households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 7,613 residents.
Q5
Is The Murray a high social-vulnerability area?
The Murray sits in the 52nd 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
Which tracts in The Murray have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Murray is census tract 37119006115 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.2, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is The Murray for landlords?
The Murray carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Murray?
The Murray has 7,548 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
