Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Elizabeth Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Elizabeth Park is a black-white neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 3,526 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,399/month sits 6% higher than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.5% +75%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,399 +6%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$79,408 +24%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

12.2% -29%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

48.2% -10%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elizabeth Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Elizabeth Park scores 4.1

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

57% 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

48% 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

12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Elizabeth Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710007002	4.1	3,526	56%	$1,399

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Elizabeth Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

481Total filings (sum)
41.24%Avg annual filing rate
42.5%Peak year (2011)
39.96%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elizabeth Park

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

14.2%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
17.0%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
34.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Elizabeth Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Elizabeth Park?

Elizabeth Park scores 4.1/10 (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 Elizabeth Park compare to Norfolk overall?

Elizabeth Park scores 0.4 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,399 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Elizabeth Park?

Average gross rent in Elizabeth Park is $1,399/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elizabeth Park residents are renters?

48% of Elizabeth Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 3,526 residents.

Is Elizabeth Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Elizabeth Park sits in the 47th 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.

How safe is Elizabeth Park for landlords?

Elizabeth Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Elizabeth Park?

Elizabeth Park has 3,362 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elizabeth Park

4.7 River Oaks 2 tracts · pop 5,388 5.9 Campostella Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,323 5.5 Brambleton 5 tracts · pop 10,523 5.3 Ballentine Place 2 tracts · pop 5,062 5.9 Huntersville 3 tracts · pop 7,386 4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

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

4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 4 Ghent 4 tracts · pop 8,560 4.2 Tarrallton 3 tracts · pop 7,376 4.2 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 3,289 4.3 Northside 1 tracts · pop 2,695 4.3 Elmhurst 1 tracts · pop 3,849

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