1 census tracts · pop 1,173 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Washington Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spartanburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,173 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $351/month sits 68% lower than the Spartanburg citywide average ($1,099).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Heights vs SpartanburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
308Total filings (sum)
64.71%Avg annual filing rate
64.7%Peak year (2010)
64.71%Latest filed (2010)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
48.9%Housing insecurity
42.9%Utility shutoff threat
67.3%Food insecurity
67.3%SNAP enrollment
26.7%No health insurance
57.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Heights?
Washington Heights scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Washington Heights compare to Spartanburg overall?
Washington Heights scores 3.6 points higher than Spartanburg overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $351 vs $1,099.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Heights?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Heights is $351/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Heights residents are renters?
97% of Washington Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Spartanburg). The neighborhood has 1,173 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Heights sits in the 97th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Washington Heights for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Heights?
Washington Heights has 1,136 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
