Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Parkwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,352 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Parkwood is a black-white neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 5,352 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,126/month sits 29% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.7% +88%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,126 -29%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$48,099 -49%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

22.1% +154%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

59.8% +133%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Parkwood scores 4.2

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

64% 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

60% 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

22.1% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550020700	4.2	5,352	64%	$1,126

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 100%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,715Total filings (sum)
38.49%Avg annual filing rate
43.5%Peak year (2012)
37.60%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood

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

22.0%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
29.1%Food insecurity
27.7%SNAP enrollment
16.1%No health insurance
40.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?

Parkwood scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Parkwood compare to Chesapeake overall?

Parkwood scores 0.6 points higher than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,126 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Parkwood?

Average gross rent in Parkwood is $1,126/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?

60% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 5,352 residents.

Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood sits in the 98th 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.

How safe is Parkwood for landlords?

Parkwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood?

Parkwood has 4,809 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Hispanic / Latino (19.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkwood

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkwood.

4.4 Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 5,486 4.5 Cloverdale 1 tracts · pop 1,691 3.8 Crystal Lake 1 tracts · pop 3,169 3.7 Mains Creek Park 1 tracts · pop 1,616 4.7 Campostella Square 1 tracts · pop 4,870 3.2 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,351

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