1 census tracts · pop 3,769 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Meadowbrook Forest is a white-black neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 3,769 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,260/month sits 5% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Meadowbrook Forest vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Meadowbrook Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
516Total filings (sum)
29.38%Avg annual filing rate
49.1%Peak year (2011)
9.66%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meadowbrook Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.2%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
14.1%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
33.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Meadowbrook Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Meadowbrook Forest?
Meadowbrook Forest scores 3.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Meadowbrook Forest compare to Norfolk overall?
Meadowbrook Forest scores 0.8 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,260 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Meadowbrook Forest?
Average gross rent in Meadowbrook Forest is $1,260/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Meadowbrook Forest residents are renters?
55% of Meadowbrook Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 3,769 residents.
Q5
Is Meadowbrook Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Meadowbrook Forest sits in the 59th 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 Meadowbrook Forest for landlords?
Meadowbrook Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Meadowbrook Forest?
Meadowbrook Forest has 3,613 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
