1 census tracts · pop 3,754 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Mount Bolus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,754 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,554/month sits 4% lower than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Bolus vs Chapel HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mount Bolus
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
125Total filings (sum)
0.94%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2002)
0.69%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Bolus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mount Bolus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Bolus?
Mount Bolus scores 5.9/10 (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 Mount Bolus compare to Chapel Hill overall?
Mount Bolus scores 2.5 points higher than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,554 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Bolus?
Average gross rent in Mount Bolus is $1,554/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Bolus residents are renters?
58% of Mount Bolus households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 3,754 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Bolus a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Bolus sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is Mount Bolus for landlords?
Mount Bolus carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Mount Bolus?
Mount Bolus has 4,102 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
