Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

River Arch Village Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,236 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.2–2.8

River Arch Village is a white-black neighborhood in Chesapeake with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,236 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,562/month sits 2% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

River Arch Village vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.0% -8%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,562 -2%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$88,536 -6%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

10.2% +17%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

37.6% +47%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Arch Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.2–2.8

Why River Arch Village scores 2.4

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

31% 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

38% 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

10.2% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–5.6 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

River Arch Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in River Arch Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550020907	2.8	2,071	51%	$1,199
51550020908	2.2	3,165	18%	$1,799

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%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

What is the eviction-risk score for River Arch Village?

River Arch Village scores 2.4/10 (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.

How does River Arch Village compare to Chesapeake overall?

River Arch Village scores 1.2 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,562 vs $1,586.

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.

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.

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.

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 2.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.8, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is River Arch Village for landlords?

River Arch Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Arch Village?

River Arch Village has 5,339 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Arch Village

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Arch Village.

2.4 Tanglewood 1 tracts · pop 1,532 2.4 College Park 1 tracts · pop 5,145 2.3 Plantation Lakes 1 tracts · pop 5,292 2.3 Crestwood 1 tracts · pop 2,709 2.5 Raleigh Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,316 2.5 South Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,908

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