1 census tracts · pop 4,561 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Pepperidge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,561 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $1,235/month sits 14% lower than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pepperidge vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pepperidge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,350Total filings (sum)
62.90%Avg annual filing rate
79.6%Peak year (2014)
52.36%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,675Total filings 2020-21
34.7Avg monthly observed
27.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.28×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pepperidge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.2%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
22.6%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pepperidge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pepperidge?
Pepperidge scores 3.9/10 (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 Pepperidge compare to North Charleston overall?
Pepperidge scores 1.3 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,235 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pepperidge?
Average gross rent in Pepperidge is $1,235/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pepperidge residents are renters?
47% of Pepperidge households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 4,561 residents.
Q5
Is Pepperidge a high social-vulnerability area?
Pepperidge sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Pepperidge for landlords?
Pepperidge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Pepperidge?
Pepperidge has 5,219 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
