1 census tracts · pop 3,506 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Washington Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,506 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,023/month sits 35% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Heights 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 & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
243Total filings (sum)
14.66%Avg annual filing rate
15.8%Peak year (2015)
13.47%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.6%Housing insecurity
14.3%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
25.0%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Heights?
Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights compare to Raleigh overall?
Washington Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,023 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Heights?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Heights is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Heights residents are renters?
53% of Washington Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 3,506 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Heights sits in the 94th 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 Washington Heights for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Heights 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 Washington Heights?
Washington Heights has 3,290 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
