3 census tracts · pop 10,512 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.5–2.8
Longborough is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,512 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,761/month sits 2% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Longborough vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Longborough
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
269Total filings (sum)
10.09%Avg annual filing rate
29.5%Peak year (2013)
5.42%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
213Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.52×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Longborough
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.5%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Longborough
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Longborough?
Longborough scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Longborough compare to Charleston overall?
Longborough scores 0.1 points higher than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,761 vs $1,722.
Q3
What is the average rent in Longborough?
Average gross rent in Longborough is $1,761/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Longborough residents are renters?
29% of Longborough households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 10,512 residents.
Q5
Is Longborough a high social-vulnerability area?
Longborough sits in the 10th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Longborough have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Longborough is census tract 45019001500 (score 2.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 2.8, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Longborough for landlords?
Longborough carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Longborough?
Longborough has 10,114 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
