2 census tracts · pop 8,999 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.2–3.6
Dowden Terrace is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Alexandria with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,999 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,063/month sits 1% lower than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Dowden Terrace vs AlexandriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dowden Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.4%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.9%Food insecurity
17.1%SNAP enrollment
16.4%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dowden Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dowden Terrace?
Dowden Terrace scores 3.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Dowden Terrace compare to Alexandria overall?
Dowden Terrace scores 1.2 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,063 vs $2,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dowden Terrace?
Average gross rent in Dowden Terrace is $2,063/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dowden Terrace residents are renters?
87% of Dowden Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 8,999 residents.
Q5
Is Dowden Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Dowden Terrace sits in the 85th 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
Which tracts in Dowden Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dowden Terrace is census tract 51510200104 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.6, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Dowden Terrace for landlords?
Dowden Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dowden Terrace?
Dowden Terrace has 9,572 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (41.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (19%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
