Neighborhood · Socastee, SC

Bridgecreek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,986 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Bridgecreek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Socastee with 1 census tract and a population of 4,986 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,147/month sits 8% lower than the Socastee citywide average ($1,246).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bridgecreek vs Socastee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.7% +79%

Socastee: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$1,147 -8%

Socastee: $1,246

Average HH income

$62,917 +5%

Socastee: $59,826

Poverty rate

14.1% +8%

Socastee: 13.1%

Renter share

24.1% -29%

Socastee: 34.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bridgecreek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Bridgecreek scores 3.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Bridgecreek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bridgecreek

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45051051501	3.8	4,986	49%	$1,147

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 47%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bridgecreek

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

253Total filings (sum)
12.01%Avg annual filing rate
15.0%Peak year (2011)
13.41%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bridgecreek

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.4%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bridgecreek

What is the eviction-risk score for Bridgecreek?

Bridgecreek scores 3.8/10 (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.

How does Bridgecreek compare to Socastee overall?

Bridgecreek scores 1.3 points higher than Socastee overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,147 vs $1,246.

What is the average rent in Bridgecreek?

Average gross rent in Bridgecreek is $1,147/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bridgecreek residents are renters?

24% of Bridgecreek households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Socastee). The neighborhood has 4,986 residents.

Is Bridgecreek a high social-vulnerability area?

Bridgecreek sits in the 67th 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.

How safe is Bridgecreek for landlords?

Bridgecreek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Socastee as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bridgecreek?

Bridgecreek has 5,165 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bridgecreek

3.4 Oceanside Village 2 tracts · pop 4,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Socastee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bridgecreek.

3.7 Palmetto Glen 1 tracts · pop 9,218 4.2 Harbour Towne 1 tracts · pop 4,833 4.2 Coopers Bluff 1 tracts · pop 3,235 4.3 Rivertown 1 tracts · pop 5,681 2.7 Queens Harbour 1 tracts · pop 7,061

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