Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Walden Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,926 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3–4.9

Walden Ridge is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,926 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,658/month sits 3% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Walden Ridge vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.5% +56%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,658 +3%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$72,081 -8%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

11.2% -4%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

60.1% +23%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walden Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–4.9

Why Walden Ridge scores 3.8

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

47% 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

60% 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

11.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–4.4 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Walden Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Walden Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006112	4.9	2,458	51%	$1,712
37119006113	3	3,468	43%	$1,619

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walden Ridge

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

16.0%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Walden Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Walden Ridge?

Walden Ridge scores 3.8/10 (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 Walden Ridge compare to Charlotte overall?

Walden Ridge scores 0.6 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,658 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Walden Ridge?

Average gross rent in Walden Ridge is $1,658/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walden Ridge residents are renters?

60% of Walden Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 5,926 residents.

Is Walden Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Walden Ridge sits in the 31st 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 Walden Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Walden Ridge is census tract 37119006112 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.9, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Walden Ridge for landlords?

Walden Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Walden Ridge?

Walden Ridge has 5,679 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walden Ridge

3.9 The Murray 2 tracts · pop 7,613 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 3.3 McGinnis Village 2 tracts · pop 8,506 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Walden Ridge.

3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728 3.8 Idlewild 4 tracts · pop 18,506 3.8 Derita Woods 1 tracts · pop 4,439 3.7 Homestead 2 tracts · pop 8,201 3.9 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 3,409

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