Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

5401 North Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,305 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

5401 North is a black-white neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 7,305 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,448/month sits 8% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

5401 North vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +77%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,448 -8%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$72,296 -12%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

7.0% -39%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

43.8% -11%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 5401 North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why 5401 North scores 3.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

5401 North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in 5401 North

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054116	3.3	7,305	55%	$1,448

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 29%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 5401 North

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.5%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About 5401 North

What is the eviction-risk score for 5401 North?

5401 North scores 3.3/10 (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.

How does 5401 North compare to Raleigh overall?

5401 North scores 0.0 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,448 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in 5401 North?

Average gross rent in 5401 North is $1,448/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 5401 North residents are renters?

44% of 5401 North households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 7,305 residents.

Is 5401 North a high social-vulnerability area?

5401 North 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.

How safe is 5401 North for landlords?

5401 North carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Raleigh as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of 5401 North?

5401 North has 8,351 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (36.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 5401 North

2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840 2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Raleigh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to 5401 North.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 3.3 Summerfield North 1 tracts · pop 4,479 3.3 Park at Perry Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,319 3.2 Pickwick Village 1 tracts · pop 3,344 3.4 Gatewood 1 tracts · pop 7,294 3.4 Six Forks Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,879

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