1 census tracts · pop 4,277 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Courthouse Green is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport News with 1 census tract and a population of 4,277 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,222/month sits 9% lower than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Courthouse Green vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Courthouse Green
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,118Total filings (sum)
45.12%Avg annual filing rate
45.1%Peak year (2016)
45.05%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Courthouse Green
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.4%Housing insecurity
19.1%Utility shutoff threat
32.8%Food insecurity
33.4%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
40.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Courthouse Green
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Courthouse Green?
Courthouse Green scores 5/10 (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 Courthouse Green compare to Newport News overall?
Courthouse Green scores 0.7 points higher than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,222 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in Courthouse Green?
Average gross rent in Courthouse Green is $1,222/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Courthouse Green residents are renters?
66% of Courthouse Green households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 4,277 residents.
Q5
Is Courthouse Green a high social-vulnerability area?
Courthouse Green sits in the 94th 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 Courthouse Green for landlords?
Courthouse Green carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Courthouse Green?
Courthouse Green has 4,080 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
