Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Gilmerton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,318 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Gilmerton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 6,318 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,255/month sits 21% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gilmerton vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.0% +110%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,255 -21%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$86,402 -8%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

5.4% -38%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

11.9% -54%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gilmerton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Gilmerton scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

71% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Gilmerton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gilmerton

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550021402	2.2	6,318	71%	$1,255

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 36%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Gilmerton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

592Total filings (sum)
27.25%Avg annual filing rate
32.3%Peak year (2014)
22.31%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gilmerton

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.9%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gilmerton

What is the eviction-risk score for Gilmerton?

Gilmerton scores 2.2/10 (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.

How does Gilmerton compare to Chesapeake overall?

Gilmerton scores 1.4 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,255 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Gilmerton?

Average gross rent in Gilmerton is $1,255/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gilmerton residents are renters?

12% of Gilmerton households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 6,318 residents.

Is Gilmerton a high social-vulnerability area?

Gilmerton sits in the 56th 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.

How safe is Gilmerton for landlords?

Gilmerton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Gilmerton?

Gilmerton has 6,794 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gilmerton

2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547 2.5 River Arch Village 2 tracts · pop 5,236 1.7 Bells Mill 2 tracts · pop 10,171 2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 1.2 Pines of Warrick 3 tracts · pop 11,639 2.6 Bayberry Place 3 tracts · pop 8,426

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gilmerton.

2.2 Dunedin 1 tracts · pop 6,570 2.2 Tyre Neck Square 1 tracts · pop 1,601 2.3 Plantation Lakes 1 tracts · pop 5,292 2.3 Crestwood 1 tracts · pop 2,709 2.4 River Arch Village 2 tracts · pop 5,236 2.4 Tanglewood 1 tracts · pop 1,532

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