Neighborhood · Huntersville, NC

Plum Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 9,944 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.4–2.6

Plum Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntersville with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,944 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% 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 $1,625/month sits 11% lower than the Huntersville citywide average ($1,834).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Plum Creek vs Huntersville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.2% +16%

Huntersville: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$1,625 -11%

Huntersville: $1,834

Average HH income

$108,577 -9%

Huntersville: $119,951

Poverty rate

5.1% +48%

Huntersville: 3.5%

Renter share

36.9% +30%

Huntersville: 28.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Plum Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.4–2.6

Why Plum Creek scores 1.8

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

32% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–4.4 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Plum Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Plum Creek?

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 1.2 points from 1.4 to 2.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.6 1.6 1.4

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Plum Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006224	2.6	3,182	34%	$1,684
37119006306	1.6	1,342	17%	$1,708
37119006307	1.4	5,420	35%	$1,570

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Plum Creek

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

9.1%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Plum Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Plum Creek?

Plum Creek scores 1.8/10 (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 Plum Creek compare to Huntersville overall?

Plum Creek scores 0.7 points lower than Huntersville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,625 vs $1,834.

What is the average rent in Plum Creek?

Average gross rent in Plum Creek is $1,625/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Plum Creek residents are renters?

37% of Plum Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Huntersville). The neighborhood has 9,944 residents.

Is Plum Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Plum Creek sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Plum Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Plum Creek is census tract 37119006224 (score 2.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 2.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Plum Creek for landlords?

Plum Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Huntersville as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Plum Creek?

Plum Creek has 10,569 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Plum Creek

3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 4 Walden Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,926 3.3 McGinnis Village 2 tracts · pop 8,506 2.9 Sweetbriar 3 tracts · pop 10,712 3.9 The Murray 2 tracts · pop 7,613 1.7 Caldwell 3 tracts · pop 11,624

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Huntersville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Plum Creek.

1.9 Rosedale 1 tracts · pop 4,427 1.4 Hicks Crossroads 3 tracts · pop 11,732 1.2 Allison Ferry 1 tracts · pop 3,804 1.2 Skybrook 1 tracts · pop 4,138 1.2 NorthStone 1 tracts · pop 3,971 3.2 Centennial at Historic Huntersville 1 tracts · pop 1,813

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