2 census tracts · pop 5,926 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.4–5.4
Walden Ridge takes in 2 census tracts of Charlotte, NC, population 5,926. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.2/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 47% against 29.9% citywide, putting Walden Ridge 16.6% over its own city.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3.4 to 5.4. A 2-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
Severe burden reaches 16%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Among the 111 mapped neighborhoods of Charlotte, it ranks #60 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Embassy East and Plaza Hills score within a fraction of it.
Average gross rent runs $1,658, close to the Charlotte average. Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $72,081. 60% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 4.2 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
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Walden Ridge vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walden Ridge?
Walden Ridge scores 4.2/10 (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 Walden Ridge compare to Charlotte overall?
Walden Ridge scores 0.2 points higher than Charlotte overall (4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,658 vs $1,612.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Walden Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walden Ridge is census tract 37119006112 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.4, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Walden Ridge for landlords?
Walden Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walden Ridge?
Walden Ridge has 5,679 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
