1 census tracts · pop 8,870 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
University Park maps to a single census tract in North Charleston, SC and houses 8,870 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, Moderate tier. Against a North Charleston baseline of 32.3%, 86% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 33%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. The filing record is not thin: 7,013 evictions logged in this tract.
The poverty rate is 17%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 21.4% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. Food insecurity affects 27.2% of adults, 9.4 points above the national rate.
The worst year on record was 2014, when filings touched 99.4% of renter households. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
Recent filings have not receded much: 93.9% in 2015 against a 99.4% peak. That places it #11 of 23 neighborhoods in North Charleston.
Social vulnerability runs high at 8.7/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
One tract means one number: 4.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Park vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?
University Park scores 4.6/10 (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 University Park compare to North Charleston overall?
University Park scores 1.2 points higher than North Charleston overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 86% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,514 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Park?
Average gross rent in University Park is $1,514/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 86% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Park residents are renters?
48% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 8,870 residents.
Q5
How safe is University Park for landlords?
University Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of University Park?
University Park has 9,215 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
