Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Worthdale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,709 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Worthdale is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,709 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,206/month sits 23% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Worthdale vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +73%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,206 -23%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$61,447 -25%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

16.6% +45%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

47.5% -4%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Worthdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Worthdale scores 4.3

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

54% 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

48% 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

16.6% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Worthdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052002	4.3	5,709	54%	$1,206

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Worthdale

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

269Total filings (sum)
16.53%Avg annual filing rate
15.6%Peak year (2016)
15.64%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Worthdale

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

18.7%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
20.5%SNAP enrollment
14.1%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Worthdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Worthdale?

Worthdale scores 4.3/10 (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 Worthdale compare to Raleigh overall?

Worthdale scores 1.0 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,206 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Worthdale?

Average gross rent in Worthdale is $1,206/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Worthdale residents are renters?

48% of Worthdale households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 5,709 residents.

Is Worthdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Worthdale sits in the 84th 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.

How safe is Worthdale for landlords?

Worthdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Worthdale?

Worthdale has 5,870 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Worthdale

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 Worthdale.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 4.3 Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Garden 1 tracts · pop 4,429 4.3 Bedford Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,753 4.4 Berkshire Downs 1 tracts · pop 4,815 4.5 Pullen Park Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,534 4.5 A. C. Barefoot 1 tracts · pop 5,314

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