1 census tracts · pop 2,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Charleston Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,198 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,070/month sits 25% lower than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Charleston Heights vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Charleston Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,627Total filings (sum)
56.81%Avg annual filing rate
67.3%Peak year (2015)
67.32%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
923Total filings 2020-21
12.0Avg monthly observed
28.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.42×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 Charleston Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.0%Housing insecurity
29.3%Utility shutoff threat
50.6%Food insecurity
45.9%SNAP enrollment
21.5%No health insurance
46.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Charleston Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Charleston Heights?
Charleston Heights scores 5.6/10 (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 Charleston Heights compare to North Charleston overall?
Charleston Heights scores 3.0 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,070 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in Charleston Heights?
Average gross rent in Charleston eviction risk Heights is $1,070/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Charleston Heights residents are renters?
68% of Charleston Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 2,198 residents.
Q5
Is Charleston Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Charleston Heights sits in the 86th 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 Charleston Heights for landlords?
Charleston eviction risk Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 North Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Charleston Heights?
Charleston Heights has 2,082 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (10%), Hispanic / Latino (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
