1 census tracts · pop 6,024 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Christophers Shores is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport News with 1 census tract and a population of 6,024 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,118/month sits 17% lower than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Christophers Shores vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Christophers Shores
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,681Total filings (sum)
28.26%Avg annual filing rate
32.7%Peak year (2013)
22.93%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Christophers Shores
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.9%Housing insecurity
19.3%Utility shutoff threat
34.4%Food insecurity
35.3%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
42.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Christophers Shores
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Christophers Shores?
Christophers Shores scores 5.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Christophers Shores compare to Newport News overall?
Christophers Shores scores 1.6 points higher than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,118 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in Christophers Shores?
Average gross rent in Christophers Shores is $1,118/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Christophers Shores residents are renters?
61% of Christophers Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 6,024 residents.
Q5
Is Christophers Shores a high social-vulnerability area?
Christophers Shores sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Christophers Shores for landlords?
Christophers Shores carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Newport News as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Christophers Shores?
Christophers Shores has 5,892 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
