Neighborhood · Cornelius, NC

Caldwell Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,624 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.4–2

Caldwell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cornelius with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,624 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,819/month sits 6% higher than the Cornelius citywide average ($1,722).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Caldwell vs Cornelius How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +73%

Cornelius: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,819 +6%

Cornelius: $1,722

Average HH income

$106,784 -7%

Cornelius: $114,688

Poverty rate

2.4% -46%

Cornelius: 4.4%

Renter share

29.0% -5%

Cornelius: 30.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Caldwell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.4–2

Why Caldwell 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

51% of income on rent · Range 4.6–6.1 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–2.2 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.1–6.6 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–4.5 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.9 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Caldwell?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 1.4 to 2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.0 1.8 1.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Caldwell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006410	2	3,478	57%	$1,922
37119006308	1.8	4,036	69%	$1,990
37119006407	1.4	4,110	29%	$1,563

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Caldwell

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

40Total filings (sum)
3.87%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2016)
4.31%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Caldwell

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Caldwell

What is the eviction-risk score for Caldwell?

Caldwell scores 1.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Caldwell compare to Cornelius overall?

Caldwell scores 0.8 points lower than Cornelius overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,819 vs $1,722.

What is the average rent in Caldwell?

Average gross rent in Caldwell is $1,819/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Caldwell residents are renters?

29% of Caldwell households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Cornelius). The neighborhood has 11,624 residents.

Is Caldwell a high social-vulnerability area?

Caldwell sits in the 8th 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.

Which tracts in Caldwell have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Caldwell is census tract 37119006410 (score 2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 2, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Caldwell for landlords?

Caldwell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Caldwell?

Caldwell has 11,585 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Caldwell

1.8 Birkdale 2 tracts · pop 11,207 2.1 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 18,985 1.5 Hicks Crossroads 3 tracts · pop 11,732 1.9 Plum Creek 3 tracts · pop 9,944 3.3 McGinnis Village 2 tracts · pop 8,506 4 Walden Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,926

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cornelius

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Caldwell.

1.7 Birkdale 2 tracts · pop 11,207 1.6 Bailey Springs Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 3,334 2.1 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 18,985

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