1 census tracts · pop 7,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.6
Point Hope is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 7,007 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,800/month sits 5% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Point Hope vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Point Hope scores 2.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Point Hope compare to Charleston overall?
Point Hope scores 0.0 points higher than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,800 vs $1,722.
Q3
What is the average rent in Point Hope?
Average gross rent in Point Hope is $1,800/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Point Hope residents are renters?
39% of Point Hope households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 7,007 residents.
Q5
How safe is Point Hope for landlords?
Point Hope carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of Point Hope?
Point Hope has 7,665 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
