2 census tracts · pop 7,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10
· range 1.7–2.2
Seminary Valley is a white-black neighborhood in Alexandria with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,698 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,223/month sits 6% higher than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).
Risk score
1.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Seminary Valley vs AlexandriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Seminary Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.8%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Seminary Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Seminary Valley?
Seminary Valley 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.
Q2
How does Seminary Valley compare to Alexandria overall?
Seminary Valley scores 2.7 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,223 vs $2,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in Seminary Valley?
Average gross rent in Seminary Valley is $2,223/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Seminary Valley residents are renters?
44% of Seminary Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 7,698 residents.
Q5
Is Seminary Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Seminary Valley sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Seminary Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Seminary Valley is census tract 51510200305 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.2, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Seminary Valley for landlords?
Seminary Valley 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Seminary Valley?
Seminary Valley has 7,383 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
