1 census tracts · pop 4,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10
· range 1.1–1.1
Macarthur Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 4,950 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,112/month sits 22% higher than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).
Risk score
1.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Macarthur Park vs CaryHow 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 & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Macarthur Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2Total filings (sum)
0.52%Avg annual filing rate
0.5%Peak year (2015)
0.53%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Macarthur Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.1%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Macarthur Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Macarthur Park?
Macarthur Park scores 1.1/10 (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 Macarthur Park compare to Cary overall?
Macarthur Park scores 1.5 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,112 vs $1,738.
Q3
What is the average rent in Macarthur Park?
Average gross rent in Macarthur Park is $2,112/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Macarthur Park residents are renters?
16% of Macarthur Park households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 4,950 residents.
Q5
Is Macarthur Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Macarthur Park sits in the 5th 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 Macarthur Park for landlords?
Macarthur Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Macarthur Park?
Macarthur Park has 5,062 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
