1 census tracts · pop 2,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
University Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,275/month sits 21% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Park vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
799Total filings (sum)
29.00%Avg annual filing rate
31.0%Peak year (2014)
26.43%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.2%Housing insecurity
20.5%Utility shutoff threat
36.6%Food insecurity
35.4%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
44.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?
University Park scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 University Park compare to Charlotte overall?
University Park scores 2.0 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,275 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Park?
Average gross rent in University Park is $1,275/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Park residents are renters?
48% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,443 residents.
Q5
Is University Park a high social-vulnerability area?
University Park sits in the 91st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 University Park for landlords?
University Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 University Park?
University Park has 2,662 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
