2 census tracts · pop 4,547 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.5–2.7
Woodland Terrace is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,547 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 24% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Woodland Terrace vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%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 Woodland Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.5%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.7%Food insecurity
20.1%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodland Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodland Terrace?
Woodland Terrace scores 2.6/10 (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 Woodland Terrace compare to Chesapeake overall?
Woodland Terrace scores 1.0 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodland Terrace?
Average gross rent in Woodland Terrace is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodland Terrace residents are renters?
27% of Woodland Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 4,547 residents.
Q5
Is Woodland Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodland Terrace 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
Which tracts in Woodland Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Woodland Terrace is census tract 51550021406 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 2.7, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Woodland Terrace for landlords?
Woodland Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Woodland Terrace?
Woodland Terrace has 4,341 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Other / Multiracial (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
