1 census tracts · pop 2,750 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Northside is a white-black neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 2,750 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,337/month sits 17% lower than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northside vs Chapel HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
788Total filings (sum)
6.26%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2007)
3.17%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.2%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
33.0%Food insecurity
32.8%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northside?
Northside scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Northside compare to Chapel Hill overall?
Northside scores 2.8 points higher than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,337 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northside?
Average gross rent in Northside is $1,337/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northside residents are renters?
74% of Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 2,750 residents.
Q5
Is Northside a high social-vulnerability area?
Northside sits in the 54th 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 Northside for landlords?
Northside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Northside?
Northside has 2,882 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
