Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Wesley Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,883 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Wesley Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,883 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,972/month sits 22% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wesley Heights vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +69%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,972 +22%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$111,483 +42%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

4.1% -65%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

41.1% -16%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wesley Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Wesley Heights scores 2.6

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

51% 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

41% 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

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Wesley Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wesley Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119004102	2.6	2,883	51%	$1,972

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wesley Heights

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wesley Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Wesley Heights?

Wesley Heights scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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.

How does Wesley Heights compare to Charlotte overall?

Wesley Heights scores 0.6 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,972 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Wesley Heights?

Average gross rent in Wesley Heights is $1,972/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wesley Heights residents are renters?

41% of Wesley Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,883 residents.

Is Wesley Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Wesley Heights sits in the 35th 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.

How safe is Wesley Heights for landlords?

Wesley Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wesley Heights?

Wesley Heights has 2,927 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wesley Heights

3.6 Glenwood 2 tracts · pop 5,751 3.2 Gateway 7 tracts · pop 12,460 4.3 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 3.8 Brookhill 3 tracts · pop 5,562 3.6 Midtown 4 tracts · pop 7,517 2.3 Dilworth Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,237

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wesley Heights.

2.6 Reavencrest 2 tracts · pop 6,471 2.7 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,523 2.5 Mallard 1 tracts · pop 5,100 2.7 Westmoreland 1 tracts · pop 3,238 2.7 Shopton 2 tracts · pop 5,770 2.7 Riviera 5 tracts · pop 18,380

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