Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Millville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,357 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Millville is a white-black neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 4,357 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 86% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 86% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,807/month sits 14% higher than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Millville vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

85.8% +154%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,807 +14%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$121,105 +29%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

2.0% -77%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

9.8% -62%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Millville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Millville scores 1.3

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

86% 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

10% 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

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Millville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550021304	1.3	4,357	86%	$1,807

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Millville

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Millville

What is the eviction-risk score for Millville?

Millville scores 1.3/10 (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 Millville compare to Chesapeake overall?

Millville scores 2.3 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 86% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,807 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Millville?

Average gross rent in Millville is $1,807/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 86% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Millville residents are renters?

10% of Millville households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 4,357 residents.

Is Millville a high social-vulnerability area?

Millville sits in the 8th 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.

How safe is Millville for landlords?

Millville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Millville?

Millville has 4,629 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Millville

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 1.2 Pines of Warrick 3 tracts · pop 11,639 2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.6 Bayberry Place 3 tracts · pop 8,426

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Millville.

1.3 Deep Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,335 1.3 Savanna Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,019 1.3 Poplar Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,903 1.4 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,929 1.2 Cornland 1 tracts · pop 6,271 1.2 Grassfield 1 tracts · pop 2,384

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