2 census tracts · pop 5,236 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.4–4.3
River Arch Village spans 2 census tracts of Chesapeake, VA, population 5,236. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.8/10, Lower tier. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10.
19% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. 31% of renters spend 30% or more of household income on rent.
On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.6/10. Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
Among the 48 mapped neighborhoods of Chesapeake, it ranks #18 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, South Hill and Raleigh Heights score within a fraction of it.
Its 2 tracts score within 0.9 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Average gross rent runs $1,562, close to the Chesapeake average.
Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $88,536. 38% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 3.8/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
River Arch Village vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Arch Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About River Arch Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River Arch Village?
River Arch Village scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 River Arch Village compare to Chesapeake overall?
River Arch Village scores 0.4 points higher than Chesapeake overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,562 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in River Arch Village?
Average gross rent in River Arch Village is $1,562/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of River Arch Village residents are renters?
38% of River Arch Village households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 5,236 residents.
Q5
Is River Arch Village a high social-vulnerability area?
River Arch Village sits in the 20th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in River Arch Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in River Arch Village is census tract 51550020907 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.3, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is River Arch Village for landlords?
River Arch Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of River Arch Village?
River Arch Village has 5,339 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
