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Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Westmoreland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,238 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Westmoreland is a diverse neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,238 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,047/month sits 35% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westmoreland vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
22.2% -26%
Charlotte: 29.9%
Average gross rent
$1,047 -35%
Charlotte: $1,612
Average HH income
$109,722 +40%
Charlotte: $78,438
Poverty rate
5.0% -57%
Charlotte: 11.7%
Renter share
10.9% -78%
Charlotte: 49.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Westmoreland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Westmoreland scores 2.7

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
22% 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
11% 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
5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Westmoreland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Westmoreland score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westmoreland: 2.72.7WestmorelandNeighborhoodParent city: 3.23.2Parent cityhost cityState: 2.92.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Westmoreland

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
37119005919 2.7 3,238 22% $1,047
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 74%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westmoreland

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

Frequently asked

About Westmoreland

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Westmoreland?

Westmoreland scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does Westmoreland compare to Charlotte overall?

Westmoreland scores 0.5 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,047 vs $1,612.
Q3

What is the average rent in Westmoreland?

Average gross rent in Westmoreland is $1,047/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Westmoreland residents are renters?

11% of Westmoreland households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,238 residents.
Q5

Is Westmoreland a high social-vulnerability area?

Westmoreland sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Westmoreland for landlords?

Westmoreland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Westmoreland?

Westmoreland has 3,248 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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