Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Sandy Pines Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,607 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Sandy Pines is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 2,607 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,847/month sits 16% higher than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sandy Pines vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.0% -29%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,847 +16%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$83,571 -11%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

19.4% +123%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

29.0% +13%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sandy Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Sandy Pines scores 3.2

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

24% 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

29% 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

19.4% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Sandy Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sandy Pines

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550021506	3.2	2,607	24%	$1,847

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Sandy Pines?

Sandy Pines scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does Sandy Pines compare to Chesapeake overall?

Sandy Pines scores 0.4 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,847 vs $1,586.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Sandy Pines for landlords?

Sandy Pines carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sandy Pines?

Sandy Pines has 2,639 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sandy Pines

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sandy Pines.

3.2 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,351 3.2 Norfolk Highlands 1 tracts · pop 5,743 3.2 Westover 1 tracts · pop 3,533 2.9 South Fairview 1 tracts · pop 5,071 2.8 Magnolia Chase 1 tracts · pop 3,287 2.8 Shorewood 1 tracts · pop 5,365

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