1 census tracts · pop 7,294 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Gatewood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 7,294 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,561/month sits 1% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gatewood vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gatewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.4%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
20.9%Food insecurity
16.9%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gatewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gatewood?
Gatewood scores 3.4/10 (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 Gatewood compare to Raleigh overall?
Gatewood scores 0.1 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,561 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gatewood?
Average gross rent in Gatewood is $1,561/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gatewood residents are renters?
24% of Gatewood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 7,294 residents.
Q5
Is Gatewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Gatewood 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.
Q6
How safe is Gatewood for landlords?
Gatewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Gatewood?
Gatewood has 6,755 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
