Neighborhood · Hampton, VA

Big Bethel Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,980 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Big Bethel is a black-white neighborhood in Hampton with 1 census tract and a population of 8,980 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,545/month sits 8% higher than the Hampton citywide average ($1,427).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Big Bethel vs Hampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +23%

Hampton: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,545 +8%

Hampton: $1,427

Average HH income

$88,911 +31%

Hampton: $67,758

Poverty rate

7.1% -46%

Hampton: 13.0%

Renter share

47.7% +11%

Hampton: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Big Bethel and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Big Bethel scores 3.4

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Big Bethel vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Big Bethel

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51650010304	3.4	8,980	42%	$1,545

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Big Bethel

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,702Total filings (sum)
44.83%Avg annual filing rate
52.6%Peak year (2012)
31.63%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Big Bethel

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
12.5%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Big Bethel

What is the eviction-risk score for Big Bethel?

Big Bethel scores 3.4/10 (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 Big Bethel compare to Hampton overall?

Big Bethel scores 0.9 points lower than Hampton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,545 vs $1,427.

What is the average rent in Big Bethel?

Average gross rent in Big Bethel is $1,545/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Big Bethel residents are renters?

48% of Big Bethel households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Hampton). The neighborhood has 8,980 residents.

Is Big Bethel a high social-vulnerability area?

Big Bethel sits in the 58th 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 Big Bethel for landlords?

Big Bethel carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Hampton as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Big Bethel?

Big Bethel has 8,767 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Big Bethel

4.1 Aberdeen Gardens 5 tracts · pop 22,028 4.3 Northampton 2 tracts · pop 10,150 4.8 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 4.9 Pine Chapel Village 2 tracts · pop 6,894 3.5 Langley View 2 tracts · pop 8,893 5.5 Kecoughtan 3 tracts · pop 6,287

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Big Bethel.

3.4 Langley View 2 tracts · pop 8,893 3.5 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578 3.6 Phoebus 1 tracts · pop 377 3.1 Clarkdale 2 tracts · pop 8,363 4.1 Newsome 1 tracts · pop 2,449 4.2 East Hampton 4 tracts · pop 13,400

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