1 census tracts · pop 2,174 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Cottage Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,174 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,266/month sits 4% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cottage Park vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cottage Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
418Total filings (sum)
31.59%Avg annual filing rate
43.4%Peak year (2011)
19.82%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cottage Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.9%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cottage Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cottage Park?
Cottage Park scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Cottage Park compare to Norfolk overall?
Cottage Park scores 0.8 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,266 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cottage Park?
Average gross rent in Cottage Park is $1,266/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cottage Park residents are renters?
62% of Cottage Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,174 residents.
Q5
Is Cottage Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Cottage Park sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Cottage Park for landlords?
Cottage Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cottage Park?
Cottage Park has 2,169 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
