Neighborhood · Alexandria, VA

Captains Row Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,812 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.6–2.1

Captains Row is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Alexandria with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,812 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,461/month sits 18% higher than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Captains Row vs Alexandria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +85%

Alexandria: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$2,461 +18%

Alexandria: $2,089

Average HH income

$155,581 +37%

Alexandria: $113,638

Poverty rate

1.4% -83%

Alexandria: 8.4%

Renter share

38.5% -33%

Alexandria: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Captains Row and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.6–2.1

Why Captains Row scores 1.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–8.0 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Captains Row vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Captains Row

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51510202002	2.1	2,411	58%	$1,924
51510202001	1.6	2,401	47%	$3,000

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Captains Row

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

4.5%Housing insecurity
2.9%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Captains Row

What is the eviction-risk score for Captains Row?

Captains Row scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Captains Row compare to Alexandria overall?

Captains Row scores 2.7 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,461 vs $2,089.

What is the average rent in Captains Row?

Average gross rent in Captains Row is $2,461/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Captains Row residents are renters?

39% of Captains Row households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 4,812 residents.

Is Captains Row a high social-vulnerability area?

Captains Row sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Captains Row have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Captains Row is census tract 51510202002 (score 2.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 2.1, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Captains Row for landlords?

Captains Row carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Alexandria as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Captains Row?

Captains Row has 4,755 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Captains Row

1.9 Alexandria Historic District 5 tracts · pop 14,352 1.8 Rosemont 4 tracts · pop 12,604 1.9 Oakville 4 tracts · pop 9,399 2.4 Lynhaven 2 tracts · pop 5,315 2.1 Delta 2 tracts · pop 7,179 3.1 Beverley Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,955

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Alexandria

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Captains Row.

1.9 Alexandria Historic District 5 tracts · pop 14,352 1.9 Seminary Valley 2 tracts · pop 7,698 1.8 Rosemont 4 tracts · pop 12,604 1.8 Winslow Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,671 2 Cameron Valley 1 tracts · pop 764 1.7 Oakville 4 tracts · pop 9,399

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