1 census tracts · pop 2,316 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Raleigh Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 2,316 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,151/month sits 27% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Raleigh Heights vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Raleigh Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
261Total filings (sum)
16.57%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2016)
14.01%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Raleigh Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.3%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
21.6%Food insecurity
18.0%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Raleigh Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Raleigh Heights?
Raleigh Heights scores 2.5/10 (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 Raleigh Heights compare to Chesapeake overall?
Raleigh Heights scores 1.1 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,151 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Raleigh Heights?
Average gross rent in Raleigh Heights is $1,151/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Raleigh Heights residents are renters?
36% of Raleigh Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 2,316 residents.
Q5
Is Raleigh Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Raleigh Heights sits in the 75th 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 Raleigh Heights for landlords?
Raleigh Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Raleigh Heights?
Raleigh Heights has 2,336 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
