Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

East Haven Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,872 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

East Haven is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,872 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% 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 $1,625/month sits 23% higher than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Haven vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.4% +102%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,625 +23%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$102,841 +61%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

8.5% -51%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

21.3% -60%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Haven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why East Haven scores 3.5

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

65% 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

21% 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

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

East Haven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Haven

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710002200	3.5	1,872	65%	$1,625

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Haven

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

7Total filings (sum)
2.80%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2011)
2.47%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Haven

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Haven

What is the eviction-risk score for East Haven?

East Haven scores 3.5/10 (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.

How does East Haven compare to Norfolk overall?

East Haven scores 1.0 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,625 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in East Haven?

Average gross rent in East Haven is $1,625/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Haven residents are renters?

21% of East Haven households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 1,872 residents.

Is East Haven a high social-vulnerability area?

East Haven sits in the 10th 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.

How safe is East Haven for landlords?

East Haven carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Haven?

East Haven has 1,925 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Haven

4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 4.4 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,511 4.4 Edgewater 2 tracts · pop 8,559 3.9 Ghent 4 tracts · pop 8,560

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Haven.

3.5 Bel-Aire 1 tracts · pop 657 3.6 Lakeland 2 tracts · pop 2,644 3.4 Brookfield Park 1 tracts · pop 4,032 3.3 Willoughby Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,352 3.7 Meadowbrook Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,769 3.7 Larchmont 1 tracts · pop 2,121

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