1 census tracts · pop 3,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10
· range 1.2–1.2
Lake Wheeler Bluffs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 3,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,192/month sits 31% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).
Risk score
1.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Wheeler Bluffs vs CaryHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lake Wheeler Bluffs
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
3.31%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2015)
1.61%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Wheeler Bluffs
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.9%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Wheeler Bluffs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Wheeler Bluffs?
Lake Wheeler Bluffs scores 1.2/10 (Lower 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 Lake Wheeler Bluffs compare to Cary overall?
Lake Wheeler Bluffs scores 1.4 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,192 vs $1,738.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Wheeler Bluffs?
Average gross rent in Lake Wheeler Bluffs is $1,192/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Wheeler Bluffs residents are renters?
9% of Lake Wheeler Bluffs households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 3,615 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Wheeler Bluffs a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Wheeler Bluffs sits in the 2nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Lake Wheeler Bluffs for landlords?
Lake Wheeler Bluffs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Cary as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Wheeler Bluffs?
Lake Wheeler Bluffs has 3,649 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
