Neighborhood · Spartanburg, SC

Belmac Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,920 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Belmac is a white-black neighborhood in Spartanburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,920 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 90% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $992/month sits 10% lower than the Spartanburg citywide average ($1,099).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Belmac vs Spartanburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

89.7% +178%

Spartanburg: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$992 -10%

Spartanburg: $1,099

Average HH income

$64,254 +26%

Spartanburg: $51,193

Poverty rate

6.9% -71%

Spartanburg: 24.1%

Renter share

21.9% -53%

Spartanburg: 46.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Belmac and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Belmac scores 4.2

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

90% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

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

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Belmac

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083020603	4.2	1,920	90%	$992

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Belmac

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

80Total filings (sum)
31.37%Avg annual filing rate
31.4%Peak year (2010)
31.37%Latest filed (2010)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belmac

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

15.9%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
13.5%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
37.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Belmac

What is the eviction-risk score for Belmac?

Belmac scores 4.2/10 (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 Belmac compare to Spartanburg overall?

Belmac scores 1.6 points higher than Spartanburg overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 90% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $992 vs $1,099.

What is the average rent in Belmac?

Average gross rent in Belmac is $992/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 90% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Belmac residents are renters?

22% of Belmac households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Spartanburg). The neighborhood has 1,920 residents.

Is Belmac a high social-vulnerability area?

Belmac sits in the 46th 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.

How safe is Belmac for landlords?

Belmac carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Spartanburg as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Belmac?

Belmac has 1,854 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Belmac

5.8 Summer Place 2 tracts · pop 2,453

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spartanburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Belmac.

4.2 Forest Oaks 1 tracts · pop 2,173 4.2 Farmbrook 1 tracts · pop 5,797 4.2 Woodridge 1 tracts · pop 9,244 4.7 Camelot 1 tracts · pop 2,047 5.1 Hampton Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,396 5.1 Wadsworth Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,134

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