Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

The Murray Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,613 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.5–4.3

The Murray is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,613 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,603/month sits 1% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Murray vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.3% +68%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,603 -1%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$66,051 -16%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

11.3% -3%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

73.7% +50%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Murray and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–4.3

Why The Murray scores 3.9

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

50% 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

74% 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

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.5–3.9 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.8 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

The Murray vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Murray

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006115	4.3	4,170	48%	$1,594
37119006114	3.5	3,443	54%	$1,613

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%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

What is the eviction-risk score for The Murray?

The Murray scores 3.9/10 (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 The Murray compare to Charlotte overall?

The Murray scores 0.7 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,603 vs $1,612.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in The Murray have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Murray is census tract 37119006115 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is The Murray for landlords?

The Murray carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Murray?

The Murray has 7,548 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Murray

4 Walden Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,926 3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 1.9 Plum Creek 3 tracts · pop 9,944 2.9 Sweetbriar 3 tracts · pop 10,712 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Murray.

3.9 Anthem 3 tracts · pop 10,847 3.9 Brookhill 3 tracts · pop 5,562 3.9 Bahama Park 1 tracts · pop 3,190 3.9 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 3,409 3.9 Midtown 4 tracts · pop 7,517 3.9 Starmount 5 tracts · pop 21,710

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