2 census tracts · pop 8,219 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.1–1.7
Springfield Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lorton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,219 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,964/month sits 16% higher than the Lorton citywide average ($2,548).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Springfield Oaks vs LortonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Springfield Oaks
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
68Total filings (sum)
2.37%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2016)
2.96%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Springfield Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.7%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Springfield Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Springfield Oaks?
Springfield Oaks scores 1.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Springfield Oaks compare to Lorton overall?
Springfield Oaks scores 2.3 points lower than Lorton overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,964 vs $2,548.
Q3
What is the average rent in Springfield Oaks?
Average gross rent in Springfield eviction risk Oaks is $2,964/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Springfield Oaks residents are renters?
28% of Springfield Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Lorton). The neighborhood has 8,219 residents.
Q5
Is Springfield Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Springfield Oaks sits in the 46th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Springfield Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Springfield Oaks is census tract 51059422000 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.7, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Springfield Oaks for landlords?
Springfield eviction risk Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Lorton as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Springfield Oaks?
Springfield Oaks has 8,585 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
