Eviction Risk in Lynhaven , Alexandria
2 census tracts · pop 5,315 · pop-weighted composite 5.7/10 · range 5.6–5.8
Lynhaven is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Alexandria with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,315 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,993/month sits 5% lower than the Alexandria citywide median ($2,089).
Lynhaven vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Lynhaven vs Alexandria
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 5,452 residents across all tracts in Lynhaven. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 30.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 42.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 22.2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.9%
- Other / Multiracial 3.2%
2 tracts in Lynhaven
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51510201205 | 5.8 | 2,303 | 28% | $2,188 |
| 51510201204 | 5.6 | 3,012 | 34% | $1,844 |
CDC SVI percentile: 38
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lynhaven
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 12.2%Housing insecurity
- 7.0%Utility shutoff threat
- 13.2%Food insecurity
- 9.6%SNAP enrollment
- 11.1%No health insurance
- 24.4%Any disability
About Lynhaven
What is the eviction-risk score for Lynhaven?
Lynhaven scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Lynhaven compare to Alexandria overall?
Lynhaven scores 0.3 points lower than Alexandria overall (6.0/10). Rent burden: 31% vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,993 vs $2,089.
What is the median rent in Lynhaven?
Median gross rent in Lynhaven is $1,993/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Lynhaven residents are renters?
64% of Lynhaven households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 5,315 residents.
Is Lynhaven a high social-vulnerability area?
Lynhaven sits in the 38th 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.