Neighborhood · Laurel, VA

Randolph Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,674 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Randolph Ridge is a white-black neighborhood in Laurel with 1 census tract and a population of 5,674 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (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 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,424/month sits 12% lower than the Laurel citywide average ($1,616).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Randolph Ridge vs Laurel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +28%

Laurel: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,424 -12%

Laurel: $1,616

Average HH income

$86,098 +23%

Laurel: $69,932

Poverty rate

1.9% -74%

Laurel: 7.4%

Renter share

21.7% -55%

Laurel: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Randolph Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Randolph Ridge scores 2.2

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

1.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Randolph Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Randolph Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51087200905	2.2	5,674	42%	$1,424

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Randolph Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

156Total filings (sum)
14.52%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2016)
17.34%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Randolph Ridge

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

13.3%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Randolph Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Randolph Ridge?

Randolph Ridge scores 2.2/10 (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 Randolph Ridge compare to Laurel overall?

Randolph Ridge scores 1.4 points lower than Laurel overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,424 vs $1,616.

What is the average rent in Randolph Ridge?

Average gross rent in Randolph Ridge is $1,424/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Randolph Ridge residents are renters?

22% of Randolph Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Laurel). The neighborhood has 5,674 residents.

Is Randolph Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Randolph Ridge sits in the 50th 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 Randolph Ridge for landlords?

Randolph Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Laurel as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Randolph Ridge?

Randolph Ridge has 5,836 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Randolph Ridge

3.3 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275 2 Laurel Lakes 2 tracts · pop 10,729 3.7 Sweet Briar Park 5 tracts · pop 15,354 3.7 Libbie Mill 3 tracts · pop 6,762 3 Wedgewood 3 tracts · pop 10,047 1.2 Addison at Wyndham 2 tracts · pop 7,429

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laurel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Randolph Ridge.

2.2 Lydell Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,544 3.2 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275

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