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Neighborhood · Cornelius, NC

Birkdale Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,207 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.2–2.3

Birkdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cornelius with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,207 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,717/month sits 0% lower than the Cornelius citywide average ($1,722).

Risk score
1.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Birkdale vs Cornelius How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
37.0% +25%
Cornelius: 29.5%
Average gross rent
$1,717 0%
Cornelius: $1,722
Average HH income
$109,921 -4%
Cornelius: $114,688
Poverty rate
3.4% -23%
Cornelius: 4.4%
Renter share
34.7% +14%
Cornelius: 30.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Birkdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.2–2.3

Why Birkdale scores 1.7

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Rent control risk
37% of income on rent · Range 4.6–6.1 across tracts
5.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–2.2 across tracts
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
35% renter households · Range 6.1–6.6 across tracts
6.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–4.5 across tracts
3.9
Economic stress
3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–5.4 across tracts
4.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Birkdale score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Birkdale: 1.71.7BirkdaleNeighborhoodParent city: 2.52.5Parent cityhost cityState: 2.92.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Birkdale

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
37119006209 2.3 4,924 49% $1,491
37119006211 1.2 6,283 28% $1,894
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 48%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Birkdale

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 347Total filings (sum)
  • 5.22%Avg annual filing rate
  • 8.0%Peak year (2016)
  • 6.02%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Birkdale

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

Frequently asked

About Birkdale

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Birkdale?

Birkdale scores 1.7/10 (Lower 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 Birkdale compare to Cornelius overall?

Birkdale scores 0.8 points lower than Cornelius overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,717 vs $1,722.
Q3

What is the average rent in Birkdale?

Average gross rent in Birkdale is $1,717/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Birkdale residents are renters?

35% of Birkdale households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Cornelius). The neighborhood has 11,207 residents.
Q5

Is Birkdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Birkdale sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in Birkdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Birkdale is census tract 37119006209 (score 2.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2.3, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7

How safe is Birkdale for landlords?

Birkdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Cornelius as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Birkdale?

Birkdale has 11,247 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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