1 census tracts · pop 2,607 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Sandy Pines maps to a single census tract in Chesapeake, VA, population 2,607. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 24% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, under the Chesapeake rate of 33.8%.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. The severe-burden share is 20%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
16.1% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. At $1,847 a month, rents sit 16% over what the rest of Chesapeake commands. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
Food insecurity affects 26.7% of adults, 8.9 points above the national rate. That places it #1 of 48 neighborhoods in Chesapeake. For a like-for-like read, Mains Creek Park and Parkwood score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $83,571. 29% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.8/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sandy Pines vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sandy Pines
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.1%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
26.7%Food insecurity
25.6%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sandy Pines
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sandy Pines?
Sandy Pines scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Sandy Pines compare to Chesapeake overall?
Sandy Pines scores 1.4 points higher than Chesapeake overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,847 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sandy Pines?
Average gross rent in Sandy Pines is $1,847/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sandy Pines residents are renters?
29% of Sandy Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 2,607 residents.
Q5
Is Sandy Pines a high social-vulnerability area?
Sandy Pines sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Sandy Pines for landlords?
Sandy Pines carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sandy Pines?
Sandy Pines has 2,639 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
