1 census tracts · pop 2,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Denby Park is a white-black neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,678 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,014/month sits 23% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Denby Park vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Denby Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
282Total filings (sum)
17.55%Avg annual filing rate
27.5%Peak year (2011)
7.65%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Denby Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.8%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
20.9%Food insecurity
21.2%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
40.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Denby Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Denby Park?
Denby Park scores 5.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Denby Park compare to Norfolk overall?
Denby Park scores 1.2 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,014 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Denby Park?
Average gross rent in Denby Park is $1,014/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Denby Park residents are renters?
68% of Denby Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,678 residents.
Q5
Is Denby Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Denby Park sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Denby Park for landlords?
Denby Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Denby Park?
Denby Park has 2,602 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
