2 census tracts · pop 8,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3–3.9
Richneck is a black-white neighborhood in Newport News with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,397/month sits 4% higher than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Richneck vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Richneck
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,018Total filings (sum)
32.79%Avg annual filing rate
68.6%Peak year (2013)
20.15%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Richneck
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.2%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Richneck
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Richneck?
Richneck scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Richneck compare to Newport News overall?
Richneck scores 0.9 points lower than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,397 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in Richneck?
Average gross rent in Richneck is $1,397/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Richneck residents are renters?
34% of Richneck households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 8,462 residents.
Q5
Is Richneck a high social-vulnerability area?
Richneck sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Richneck have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Richneck is census tract 51700032124 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.9, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Richneck for landlords?
Richneck carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Richneck?
Richneck has 8,405 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
