1 census tracts · pop 6,813 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Whitehead Circle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 6,813 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (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 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,364/month sits 15% lower than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Whitehead Circle vs Chapel HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whitehead Circle
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1Total filings (sum)
0.23%Avg annual filing rate
0.2%Peak year (2011)
0.23%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitehead Circle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.1%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
28.8%Food insecurity
22.1%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whitehead Circle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whitehead Circle?
Whitehead Circle scores 6.6/10 (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 Whitehead Circle compare to Chapel Hill overall?
Whitehead Circle scores 3.2 points higher than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,364 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whitehead Circle?
Average gross rent in Whitehead Circle is $1,364/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whitehead Circle residents are renters?
97% of Whitehead Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 6,813 residents.
Q5
Is Whitehead Circle a high social-vulnerability area?
Whitehead Circle sits in the 52nd 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 Whitehead Circle for landlords?
Whitehead Circle carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Whitehead Circle?
Whitehead Circle has 6,692 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
