Neighborhood · Wake Forest, NC

Heritage Wake Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,310 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Heritage Wake Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wake Forest with 1 census tract and a population of 4,310 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,453/month sits 9% lower than the Wake Forest citywide average ($1,596).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heritage Wake Forest vs Wake Forest How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +61%

Wake Forest: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$1,453 -9%

Wake Forest: $1,596

Average HH income

$155,428 +29%

Wake Forest: $120,777

Poverty rate

2.0% -32%

Wake Forest: 3.0%

Renter share

25.7% -1%

Wake Forest: 26.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heritage Wake Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Heritage Wake Forest scores 1.1

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Heritage Wake Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heritage Wake Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054219	1.1	4,310	45%	$1,453

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heritage Wake Forest

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
20.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Heritage Wake Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Heritage Wake Forest?

Heritage Wake Forest scores 1.1/10 (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.

How does Heritage Wake Forest compare to Wake Forest overall?

Heritage Wake Forest scores 1.5 points lower than Wake Forest overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,453 vs $1,596.

What is the average rent in Heritage Wake Forest?

Average gross rent in Heritage Wake Forest eviction risk is $1,453/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heritage Wake Forest residents are renters?

26% of Heritage Wake Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Wake Forest). The neighborhood has 4,310 residents.

Is Heritage Wake Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Heritage Wake Forest sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Heritage Wake Forest for landlords?

Heritage Wake Forest eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Wake Forest as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heritage Wake Forest?

Heritage Wake Forest has 4,545 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heritage Wake Forest

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wake Forest

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heritage Wake Forest.

1.1 Canonbie 1 tracts · pop 4,451 1.1 Deerchase 1 tracts · pop 6,308 1.1 Windstone Park 1 tracts · pop 7,202 1.1 Clear Springs 1 tracts · pop 7,401 2 Traditions 1 tracts · pop 3,363 2 Bennett Park 1 tracts · pop 6,222

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