1 census tracts · pop 2,578 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
The Grey is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,578 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,027/month sits 35% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Grey vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Grey
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
200Total filings (sum)
15.57%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2016)
14.52%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Grey
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.1%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
29.7%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
35.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Grey
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Grey?
The Grey scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Grey compare to Raleigh overall?
The Grey scores 1.6 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,027 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Grey?
Average gross rent in The Grey is $1,027/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Grey residents are renters?
77% of The Grey households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 2,578 residents.
Q5
Is The Grey a high social-vulnerability area?
The Grey sits in the 91st 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 The Grey for landlords?
The Grey carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 The Grey?
The Grey has 2,234 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
