1 census tracts · pop 3,100 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Harbor Vista is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 3,100 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,271/month sits 4% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harbor Vista vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Harbor Vista
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
416Total filings (sum)
34.93%Avg annual filing rate
35.1%Peak year (2016)
35.12%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harbor Vista
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.6%Housing insecurity
24.7%Utility shutoff threat
40.8%Food insecurity
44.9%SNAP enrollment
14.3%No health insurance
46.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Harbor Vista
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harbor Vista?
Harbor Vista scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Harbor Vista compare to Norfolk overall?
Harbor Vista scores 1.5 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,271 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harbor Vista?
Average gross rent in Harbor Vista is $1,271/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harbor Vista residents are renters?
62% of Harbor Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 3,100 residents.
Q5
Is Harbor Vista a high social-vulnerability area?
Harbor Vista sits in the 60th 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.
Q6
How safe is Harbor Vista for landlords?
Harbor Vista carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Harbor Vista?
Harbor Vista has 3,230 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
