Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Laurelwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,502 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Laurelwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,502 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 12% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurelwood vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +72%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,380 -12%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$61,642 -25%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

24.0% +110%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

82.2% +67%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurelwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Laurelwood scores 4.8

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

53% 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

82% 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

24.0% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Laurelwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurelwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052307	4.8	5,502	53%	$1,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurelwood

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.2%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurelwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurelwood?

Laurelwood scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Laurelwood compare to Raleigh overall?

Laurelwood scores 1.5 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Laurelwood?

Average gross rent in Laurelwood is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurelwood residents are renters?

82% of Laurelwood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 5,502 residents.

Is Laurelwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurelwood sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Laurelwood for landlords?

Laurelwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurelwood?

Laurelwood has 5,180 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurelwood

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Raleigh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurelwood.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 4.7 Pattington Village 1 tracts · pop 4,721 4.7 Fairview Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,345 4.7 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 2,944 4.9 Trailwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,739 4.9 Washington Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,506

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