Neighborhood · Hampton, VA

Newsome Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,449 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Newsome is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hampton with 1 census tract and a population of 2,449 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $968/month sits 32% lower than the Hampton citywide average ($1,427).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Newsome vs Hampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +53%

Hampton: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$968 -32%

Hampton: $1,427

Average HH income

$50,796 -25%

Hampton: $67,758

Poverty rate

7.1% -46%

Hampton: 13.0%

Renter share

63.5% +47%

Hampton: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newsome and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Newsome scores 4.1

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

52% 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

64% 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 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Newsome

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51650010503	4.1	2,449	52%	$968

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newsome

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

19.4%Housing insecurity
13.4%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
20.8%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newsome

What is the eviction-risk score for Newsome?

Newsome scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Newsome compare to Hampton overall?

Newsome scores 0.2 points lower than Hampton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $968 vs $1,427.

What is the average rent in Newsome?

Average gross rent in Newsome is $968/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newsome residents are renters?

64% of Newsome households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Hampton). The neighborhood has 2,449 residents.

Is Newsome a high social-vulnerability area?

Newsome sits in the 70th 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 Newsome for landlords?

Newsome carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Newsome?

Newsome has 2,480 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newsome

3.6 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578 4.1 Aberdeen Gardens 5 tracts · pop 22,028 4.9 Pine Chapel Village 2 tracts · pop 6,894 4.3 Northampton 2 tracts · pop 10,150 4.8 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 5.5 Kecoughtan 3 tracts · pop 6,287

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newsome.

4.2 Aberdeen Gardens 5 tracts · pop 22,028 4.2 East Hampton 4 tracts · pop 13,400 4.2 Sussex at Hampton 1 tracts · pop 3,377 4.3 Northampton 2 tracts · pop 10,150 3.6 Phoebus 1 tracts · pop 377 3.5 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578

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