Neighborhood · Newport News, VA

Deer Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,917 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Deer Park is a white-black neighborhood in Newport News with 1 census tract and a population of 2,917 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,324/month sits 1% lower than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deer Park vs Newport News How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.1% +31%

Newport News: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,324 -1%

Newport News: $1,339

Average HH income

$61,305 -8%

Newport News: $66,718

Poverty rate

16.8% +11%

Newport News: 15.1%

Renter share

72.6% +40%

Newport News: 51.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deer Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Deer Park scores 4.6

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

40% 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

73% 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

16.8% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Deer Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deer Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51700032134	4.6	2,917	40%	$1,324

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Deer Park

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Deer Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Deer Park?

Deer Park scores 4.6/10 (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 Deer Park compare to Newport News overall?

Deer Park scores 0.3 points higher than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,324 vs $1,339.

What is the average rent in Deer Park?

Average gross rent in Deer Park is $1,324/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deer Park residents are renters?

73% of Deer Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 2,917 residents.

Is Deer Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Deer Park sits in the 61st 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 Deer Park for landlords?

Deer Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deer Park?

Deer Park has 2,527 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deer Park

4.9 Bernard Village 2 tracts · pop 6,061 3.8 Robinson 2 tracts · pop 10,363 4.4 Bayberry 2 tracts · pop 7,924 4 Nelson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,196 4.3 Village Green 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.5 Warwick Lawns 2 tracts · pop 7,046

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newport News

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deer Park.

4.7 North End 4 tracts · pop 12,498 4.4 Bayberry 2 tracts · pop 7,924 4.4 Summerlake 1 tracts · pop 4,145 4.4 Warwick Lawns 2 tracts · pop 7,046 4.3 Oakland Industrial Park 1 tracts · pop 3,849 4.3 Village Green 3 tracts · pop 11,845

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