1 census tracts · pop 5,450 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
Menchville is a diverse neighborhood in Newport News with 1 census tract and a population of 5,450 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,687/month sits 26% higher than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Menchville vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Menchville
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
173Total filings (sum)
17.67%Avg annual filing rate
24.7%Peak year (2013)
4.50%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Menchville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.5%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Menchville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Menchville?
Menchville scores 3.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Menchville compare to Newport News overall?
Menchville scores 1.0 points lower than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,687 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in Menchville?
Average gross rent in Menchville is $1,687/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Menchville residents are renters?
17% of Menchville households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 5,450 residents.
Q5
Is Menchville a high social-vulnerability area?
Menchville sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Menchville for landlords?
Menchville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Menchville?
Menchville has 5,063 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
