Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Commodore Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Commodore Park is a white-black neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,950 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,133/month sits 14% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Commodore Park vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.5% +66%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,133 -14%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$46,081 -28%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

15.3% -12%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

61.6% +15%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Commodore Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Commodore Park scores 4.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

15.3% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Commodore Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Commodore Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710000800	4.9	1,950	53%	$1,133

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 67%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Commodore Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

267Total filings (sum)
21.32%Avg annual filing rate
22.4%Peak year (2011)
20.27%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Commodore Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

14.5%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
17.5%Food insecurity
15.1%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Commodore Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Commodore Park?

Commodore Park scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Commodore Park compare to Norfolk overall?

Commodore Park scores 0.4 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,133 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Commodore Park?

Average gross rent in Commodore Park is $1,133/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Commodore Park residents are renters?

62% of Commodore Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 1,950 residents.

Is Commodore Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Commodore Park sits in the 53rd 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.

How safe is Commodore Park for landlords?

Commodore Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Norfolk as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Commodore Park?

Commodore Park has 1,876 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Commodore Park

4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4.5 Bay View Beach 2 tracts · pop 6,872 4.4 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,511 4.2 Tarrallton 3 tracts · pop 7,376 4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Commodore Park.

4.9 Algonquin Park 1 tracts · pop 2,011 5 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 4,448 5.1 Lenox 1 tracts · pop 4,250 4.7 Edgewater 2 tracts · pop 8,559 4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222 4.7 West Ocean View 1 tracts · pop 2,826

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