Neighborhood · West Columbia, SC

Triangle City Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Triangle City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,195 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $967/month sits 19% lower than the West Columbia citywide average ($1,201).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Triangle City vs West Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.3% +83%

West Columbia: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$967 -19%

West Columbia: $1,201

Average HH income

$39,875 -26%

West Columbia: $54,152

Poverty rate

17.3% +23%

West Columbia: 14.1%

Renter share

41.2% -8%

West Columbia: 44.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Triangle City and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Triangle City scores 4.6

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

17.3% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Triangle City vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Triangle City

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45063020601	4.6	4,195	54%	$967

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Triangle City

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,463Total filings (sum)
37.30%Avg annual filing rate
46.8%Peak year (2014)
46.80%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Triangle City

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Triangle City

What is the eviction-risk score for Triangle City?

Triangle City 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.

How does Triangle City compare to West Columbia overall?

Triangle City scores 2.2 points higher than West Columbia overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $967 vs $1,201.

What is the average rent in Triangle City?

Average gross rent in Triangle City is $967/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Triangle City residents are renters?

41% of Triangle City households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in West Columbia). The neighborhood has 4,195 residents.

Is Triangle City a high social-vulnerability area?

Triangle City sits in the 59th 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 Triangle City for landlords?

Triangle City 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 West Columbia as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Triangle City?

Triangle City has 4,078 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Triangle City

4.6 Mill Village 2 tracts · pop 6,479 3.4 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,958 2.9 Sidney Walk 2 tracts · pop 7,275 2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 3.4 Woodland Pond 2 tracts · pop 5,111 3.1 Bluefield West 3 tracts · pop 8,510

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Triangle City.

4.6 Harvest Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,881 3.9 Park Place West 1 tracts · pop 3,123 3 Westwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,054

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