Eviction Risk in Berkshire Downs , Raleigh
1 census tracts · pop 4,815 · pop-weighted composite 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9
Berkshire Downs is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,815 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,587/month sits 1% higher than the Raleigh citywide median ($1,572).
Berkshire Downs vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Berkshire Downs vs Raleigh
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic-Black Neighborhood — 4,750 residents across all tracts in Berkshire Downs. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 33.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 27.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 31.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.6%
- Other / Multiracial 5.8%
1 tracts in Berkshire Downs
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37183054022 | 5.9 | 4,815 | 46% | $1,587 |
CDC SVI percentile: 91
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Berkshire Downs
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 18.6%Housing insecurity
- 12.3%Utility shutoff threat
- 23.1%Food insecurity
- 19.4%SNAP enrollment
- 15.1%No health insurance
- 31.4%Any disability
About Berkshire Downs
What is the eviction-risk score for Berkshire Downs?
Berkshire Downs scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Berkshire Downs compare to Raleigh overall?
Berkshire Downs scores 1.1 points higher than Raleigh overall (4.8/10). Rent burden: 46% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,587 vs $1,572.
What is the median rent in Berkshire Downs?
Median gross rent in Berkshire Downs is $1,587/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Berkshire Downs residents are renters?
49% of Berkshire Downs households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 4,815 residents.
Is Berkshire Downs a high social-vulnerability area?
Berkshire Downs sits in the 91th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.