2 census tracts · pop 5,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 1.8–2.9
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 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,993/month sits 5% lower than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lynhaven vs AlexandriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About Lynhaven
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lynhaven?
Lynhaven scores 2.3/10 (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 Lynhaven compare to Alexandria overall?
Lynhaven scores 2.3 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,993 vs $2,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lynhaven?
Average 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.
Q4
What percentage of Lynhaven residents are renters?
64% of Lynhaven households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 5,315 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lynhaven have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lynhaven is census tract 51510201205 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 2.9, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Lynhaven for landlords?
Lynhaven carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Lynhaven?
Lynhaven has 5,452 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Hispanic / Latino (30.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
