1 census tracts · pop 3,963 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.6
The Cascades is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,963 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,823/month sits 16% higher than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Cascades vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Cascades
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
74Total filings (sum)
4.35%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2016)
3.92%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Cascades
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.6%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Cascades
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Cascades?
The Cascades scores 2.6/10 (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 The Cascades compare to Raleigh overall?
The Cascades scores 0.7 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,823 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Cascades?
Average gross rent in The Cascades is $1,823/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Cascades residents are renters?
56% of The Cascades households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 3,963 residents.
Q5
Is The Cascades a high social-vulnerability area?
The Cascades sits in the 39th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Cascades for landlords?
The Cascades carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 The Cascades?
The Cascades has 4,207 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
