1 census tracts · pop 4,057 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
Wakefield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Alexandria with 1 census tract and a population of 4,057 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 68% higher than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wakefield vs AlexandriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wakefield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.0%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
4.6%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
18.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wakefield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wakefield?
Wakefield scores 1.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Wakefield compare to Alexandria overall?
Wakefield scores 3.0 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wakefield?
Average gross rent in Wakefield is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wakefield residents are renters?
20% of Wakefield households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 4,057 residents.
Q5
Is Wakefield a high social-vulnerability area?
Wakefield sits in the 4th 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.
Q6
How safe is Wakefield for landlords?
Wakefield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wakefield?
Wakefield has 3,985 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
