1 census tracts · pop 7,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Granite Ridge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 7,002 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,305/month sits 17% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Granite Ridge 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 & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Granite Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
281Total filings (sum)
14.64%Avg annual filing rate
17.4%Peak year (2015)
11.84%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Granite Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.2%Housing insecurity
15.6%Utility shutoff threat
28.6%Food insecurity
25.2%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Granite Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Granite Ridge?
Granite Ridge scores 3.8/10 (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 Granite Ridge compare to Raleigh overall?
Granite Ridge scores 0.5 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,305 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Granite Ridge?
Average gross rent in Granite Ridge is $1,305/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Granite Ridge residents are renters?
52% of Granite Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 7,002 residents.
Q5
Is Granite Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Granite Ridge sits in the 92nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Granite Ridge for landlords?
Granite Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Granite Ridge?
Granite Ridge has 6,897 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
