2 census tracts · pop 10,363 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.2–4.4
Robinson is a black-white neighborhood in Newport News with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,363 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,513/month sits 13% higher than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Robinson vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Robinson
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,135Total filings (sum)
39.97%Avg annual filing rate
49.8%Peak year (2013)
25.79%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robinson
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.5%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Robinson
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Robinson?
Robinson scores 3.8/10 (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 Robinson compare to Newport News overall?
Robinson scores 0.5 points lower than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,513 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in Robinson?
Average gross rent in Robinson is $1,513/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Robinson residents are renters?
31% of Robinson households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 10,363 residents.
Q5
Is Robinson a high social-vulnerability area?
Robinson sits in the 50th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Robinson have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Robinson is census tract 51700031602 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.4, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Robinson for landlords?
Robinson carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Robinson?
Robinson has 10,305 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
