1 census tracts · pop 3,136 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Glen Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,136 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (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 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,592/month sits 1% lower than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Glen Heights vs Chapel HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Glen Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
343Total filings (sum)
4.02%Avg annual filing rate
10.6%Peak year (2007)
1.90%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glen Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.5%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Glen Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Heights?
Glen Heights scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Glen Heights compare to Chapel Hill overall?
Glen Heights scores 2.1 points higher than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,592 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in Glen Heights?
Average gross rent in Glen Heights is $1,592/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Glen Heights residents are renters?
57% of Glen Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 3,136 residents.
Q5
Is Glen Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Glen Heights sits in the 66th 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 Glen Heights for landlords?
Glen Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Chapel Hill as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Glen Heights?
Glen Heights has 3,156 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
