2 census tracts · pop 7,911 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.3–4.5
Westerly Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,911 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,185/month sits 26% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westerly Hill vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westerly Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,108Total filings (sum)
28.03%Avg annual filing rate
31.5%Peak year (2014)
23.62%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westerly Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.5%Housing insecurity
17.9%Utility shutoff threat
35.0%Food insecurity
30.7%SNAP enrollment
19.3%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westerly Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westerly Hill?
Westerly Hill scores 4.4/10 (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 Westerly Hill compare to Charlotte overall?
Westerly Hill scores 1.2 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,185 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westerly Hill?
Average gross rent in Westerly Hill is $1,185/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westerly Hill residents are renters?
74% of Westerly Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 7,911 residents.
Q5
Is Westerly Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Westerly Hill sits in the 89th 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
Which tracts in Westerly Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westerly Hill is census tract 37119004306 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.5, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Westerly Hill for landlords?
Westerly Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westerly Hill?
Westerly Hill has 6,993 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
