1 census tracts · pop 4,870 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Campostella Square is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 4,870 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,337/month sits 16% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Campostella Square vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Campostella Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,134Total filings (sum)
26.06%Avg annual filing rate
30.4%Peak year (2011)
25.62%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Campostella Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.0%Housing insecurity
25.4%Utility shutoff threat
41.9%Food insecurity
45.9%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
44.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Campostella Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Campostella Square?
Campostella Square scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Campostella Square compare to Chesapeake overall?
Campostella Square scores 1.1 points higher than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,337 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Campostella Square?
Average gross rent in Campostella Square is $1,337/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Campostella Square residents are renters?
79% of Campostella Square households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 4,870 residents.
Q5
Is Campostella Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Campostella Square sits in the 81st 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
How safe is Campostella Square for landlords?
Campostella Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Chesapeake as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Campostella Square?
Campostella Square has 5,634 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
