Neighborhood · Hampton, VA

East Hampton Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 13,400 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.7–4.6

East Hampton is a black-white neighborhood in Hampton with 4 census tracts and a population of 13,400 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $1,131/month sits 21% lower than the Hampton citywide average ($1,427).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

East Hampton vs Hampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +38%

Hampton: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,131 -21%

Hampton: $1,427

Average HH income

$71,525 +6%

Hampton: $67,758

Poverty rate

13.2% +1%

Hampton: 13.0%

Renter share

38.1% -12%

Hampton: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Hampton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.7–4.6

Why East Hampton scores 4.2

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 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

47% 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

38% 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

13.2% below poverty line · Range 2.9–5.1 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.6 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

East Hampton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Hampton?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.9 points from 3.7 to 4.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.6 4.5 4.3 3.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in East Hampton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51650011002	4.6	3,115	46%	$1,071
51650010900	4.5	2,246	38%	$1,263
51650011200	4.3	2,543	60%	$1,453
51650010800	3.7	5,496	45%	$961

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Hampton

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,523Total filings (sum)
39.10%Avg annual filing rate
62.5%Peak year (2013)
30.81%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Hampton

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
37.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Hampton

What is the eviction-risk score for East Hampton?

East Hampton scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 East Hampton compare to Hampton overall?

East Hampton scores 0.1 points lower than Hampton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,131 vs $1,427.

What is the average rent in East Hampton?

Average gross rent in East Hampton eviction risk is $1,131/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Hampton residents are renters?

38% of East Hampton households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Hampton). The neighborhood has 13,400 residents.

Is East Hampton a high social-vulnerability area?

East Hampton sits in the 66th 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.

Which tracts in East Hampton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Hampton is census tract 51650011002 (score 4.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4.6, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is East Hampton for landlords?

East Hampton eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Hampton?

East Hampton has 14,491 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Hampton

5.5 Kecoughtan 3 tracts · pop 6,287 3.5 Langley View 2 tracts · pop 8,893 4.8 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 3.3 Clarkdale 2 tracts · pop 8,363 3.6 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578 4.9 Pine Chapel Village 2 tracts · pop 6,894

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Hampton.

4.2 Aberdeen Gardens 5 tracts · pop 22,028 4.2 Sussex at Hampton 1 tracts · pop 3,377 4.3 Northampton 2 tracts · pop 10,150 4.1 Newsome 1 tracts · pop 2,449 4.7 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 4.7 Pleasant Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,205

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