1 census tracts · pop 2,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Ashley Shores is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,541 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,236/month sits 14% lower than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ashley Shores vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ashley Shores
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
852Total filings (sum)
40.88%Avg annual filing rate
49.1%Peak year (2013)
27.45%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
577Total filings 2020-21
7.5Avg monthly observed
23.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.32×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 Ashley Shores
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.6%Housing insecurity
23.3%Utility shutoff threat
41.4%Food insecurity
35.2%SNAP enrollment
17.1%No health insurance
40.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ashley Shores
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ashley Shores?
Ashley Shores scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Ashley Shores compare to North Charleston overall?
Ashley Shores scores 2.9 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,236 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ashley Shores?
Average gross rent in Ashley Shores is $1,236/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ashley Shores residents are renters?
59% of Ashley Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 2,541 residents.
Q5
Is Ashley Shores a high social-vulnerability area?
Ashley Shores sits in the 83rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Ashley Shores for landlords?
Ashley Shores carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 North Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ashley Shores?
Ashley Shores has 2,530 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
