2 census tracts · pop 2,644 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–4.6
Lakeland is a white-asian neighborhood in Norfolk with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,644 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,254/month sits 5% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeland vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakeland
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
84Total filings (sum)
12.52%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2011)
8.80%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeland
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.6%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
10.3%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakeland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeland?
Lakeland scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lakeland compare to Norfolk overall?
Lakeland scores 0.9 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,254 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakeland?
Average gross rent in Lakeland is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakeland residents are renters?
26% of Lakeland households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,644 residents.
Q5
Is Lakeland a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakeland sits in the 55th 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
Which tracts in Lakeland have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeland is census tract 51710980300 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.6, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakeland for landlords?
Lakeland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeland?
Lakeland has 2,629 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
