1 census tracts · pop 3,458 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Ferndale is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,458 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,154/month sits 19% lower than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ferndale vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ferndale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,737Total filings (sum)
45.33%Avg annual filing rate
47.8%Peak year (2012)
44.99%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,166Total filings 2020-21
15.1Avg monthly observed
30.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×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 Ferndale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.7%Housing insecurity
16.3%Utility shutoff threat
31.2%Food insecurity
21.9%SNAP enrollment
18.4%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ferndale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ferndale?
Ferndale scores 5.3/10 (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 Ferndale compare to North Charleston overall?
Ferndale scores 2.7 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,154 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ferndale?
Average gross rent in Ferndale is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ferndale residents are renters?
63% of Ferndale households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 3,458 residents.
Q5
Is Ferndale a high social-vulnerability area?
Ferndale sits in the 99th 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 Ferndale for landlords?
Ferndale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Ferndale?
Ferndale has 3,598 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
