Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Wilson Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,920 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Wilson Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,920 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,510/month sits 6% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

51.1% +71%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,510 -6%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$58,333 -26%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

13.6% +16%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

38.8% -21%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wilson Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Wilson Heights scores 4.2

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

39% 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

13.6% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wilson Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005405	4.2	2,920	51%	$1,510

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wilson Heights

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

18.5%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
21.1%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wilson Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Wilson Heights?

Wilson Heights scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Wilson Heights compare to Charlotte overall?

Wilson Heights scores 1.0 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,510 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Wilson Heights?

Average gross rent in Wilson eviction risk Heights is $1,510/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wilson Heights residents are renters?

39% of Wilson Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,920 residents.

Is Wilson Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Wilson Heights sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is Wilson Heights for landlords?

Wilson eviction risk Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wilson Heights?

Wilson Heights has 3,428 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wilson Heights

4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 4.3 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 3.4 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

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

4.2 White Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 4,895 4.2 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 4.2 Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 3,716 4.2 Hunter Acres 1 tracts · pop 6,003 4.2 Rossmore 1 tracts · pop 990 4.3 Henderson Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,717

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