3 census tracts · pop 11,845 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.2–5.9
Village Green is a white-black neighborhood in Newport News with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,845 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,617/month sits 21% higher than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Village Green vs Newport NewsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Village Green
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,485Total filings (sum)
26.29%Avg annual filing rate
53.9%Peak year (2014)
27.52%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Village Green
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.6%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
19.6%Food insecurity
17.7%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Village Green
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Village Green?
Village Green scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Village Green compare to Newport News overall?
Village Green scores 0.0 points higher than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,617 vs $1,339.
Q3
What is the average rent in Village Green?
Average gross rent in Village Green is $1,617/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Village Green residents are renters?
49% of Village Green households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 11,845 residents.
Q5
Is Village Green a high social-vulnerability area?
Village Green sits in the 45th 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 Village Green have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Village Green is census tract 51700032126 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.9, a spread of 2.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Village Green for landlords?
Village Green carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Village Green?
Village Green has 12,145 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Hispanic / Latino (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
