Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Shorewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,365 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Shorewood is a white-black neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 5,365 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,601/month sits 1% higher than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shorewood vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +62%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,601 +1%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$84,301 -10%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

12.8% +47%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

31.5% +23%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shorewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Shorewood scores 2.8

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

55% 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

32% 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

12.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Shorewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shorewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550021505	2.8	5,365	55%	$1,601

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shorewood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.8%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
12.5%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shorewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Shorewood?

Shorewood scores 2.8/10 (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 Shorewood compare to Chesapeake overall?

Shorewood scores 0.8 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,601 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Shorewood?

Average gross rent in Shorewood is $1,601/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shorewood residents are renters?

32% of Shorewood households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 5,365 residents.

Is Shorewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Shorewood sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Shorewood for landlords?

Shorewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shorewood?

Shorewood has 5,310 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Other / Multiracial (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shorewood

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 Shorewood.

2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.8 Magnolia Chase 1 tracts · pop 3,287 2.7 Bayberry Place 3 tracts · pop 8,426 2.9 South Fairview 1 tracts · pop 5,071 2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547 2.6 Oak Bridge Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,881

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