4 census tracts · pop 12,498 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.5–5.5
North End is a black-white neighborhood in Newport News with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,498 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,055/month sits 21% lower than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
North End vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North End
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5,600Total filings (sum)
37.92%Avg annual filing rate
88.0%Peak year (2015)
33.63%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.2%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.3%Food insecurity
22.8%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North End?
North End scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 North End compare to Newport News overall?
North End scores 0.4 points higher than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,055 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in North End?
Average gross rent in North End is $1,055/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North End residents are renters?
59% of North End households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 12,498 residents.
Q5
Is North End a high social-vulnerability area?
North End sits in the 79th 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
Which tracts in North End have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North End is census tract 51700030900 (score 5.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.5, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is North End for landlords?
North End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North End?
North End has 12,314 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
