1 census tracts · pop 1,456 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
South Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greenville with 1 census tract and a population of 1,456 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% 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 $1,476/month sits 13% higher than the Greenville citywide average ($1,312).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Ridge vs GreenvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Ridge
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
203Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
2.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.18×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Greenville, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
3.8%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
20.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Ridge?
South Ridge scores 4.3/10 (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 South Ridge compare to Greenville overall?
South Ridge scores 1.9 points higher than Greenville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,476 vs $1,312.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Ridge?
Average gross rent in South Ridge is $1,476/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Ridge residents are renters?
59% of South Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Greenville). The neighborhood has 1,456 residents.
Q5
Is South Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
South Ridge sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 South Ridge for landlords?
South Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Greenville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Ridge?
South Ridge has 1,457 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
