Neighborhood · Wake Forest, NC

Margot's Pond Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,877 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Margot's Pond is a white-black neighborhood in Wake Forest with 1 census tract and a population of 5,877 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,128/month sits 29% lower than the Wake Forest citywide average ($1,596).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Margot's Pond vs Wake Forest How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +77%

Wake Forest: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$1,128 -29%

Wake Forest: $1,596

Average HH income

$81,154 -33%

Wake Forest: $120,777

Poverty rate

17.3% +486%

Wake Forest: 3.0%

Renter share

55.4% +113%

Wake Forest: 26.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Margot's Pond and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Margot's Pond scores 3.2

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

49% 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

55% 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

17.3% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Margot's Pond vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Margot's Pond

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054220	3.2	5,877	49%	$1,128

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Margot's Pond

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.3%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Margot's Pond

What is the eviction-risk score for Margot's Pond?

Margot's Pond scores 3.2/10 (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 Margot's Pond compare to Wake Forest overall?

Margot's Pond scores 0.6 points higher than Wake Forest overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,128 vs $1,596.

What is the average rent in Margot's Pond?

Average gross rent in Margot's Pond is $1,128/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Margot's Pond residents are renters?

55% of Margot's Pond households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Wake Forest). The neighborhood has 5,877 residents.

Is Margot's Pond a high social-vulnerability area?

Margot's Pond sits in the 81st 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 Margot's Pond for landlords?

Margot's Pond carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Margot's Pond?

Margot's Pond has 6,541 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Margot's Pond

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 Margot's Pond.

2.6 Brewer's Glynn 1 tracts · pop 5,118 2.1 Woodside at Olde Mill Stream 1 tracts · pop 4,985 2 Traditions 1 tracts · pop 3,363 2 Bennett Park 1 tracts · pop 6,222 1.1 Deerchase 1 tracts · pop 6,308 1.1 Heritage Wake Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,310

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