1 census tracts · pop 5,199 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.8–1.8
Carolton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,199 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,478/month sits 6% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Carolton vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carolton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.7%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Carolton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carolton?
Carolton scores 1.8/10 (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 Carolton compare to Raleigh overall?
Carolton scores 1.5 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,478 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carolton?
Average gross rent in Carolton is $1,478/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carolton residents are renters?
18% of Carolton households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 5,199 residents.
Q5
Is Carolton a high social-vulnerability area?
Carolton sits in the 19th 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 Carolton for landlords?
Carolton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Carolton?
Carolton has 5,061 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
