Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Northside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,695 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Northside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,695 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,566/month sits 19% higher than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northside vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +65%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,566 +19%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$89,844 +40%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

18.4% +6%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

14.1% -74%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Northside scores 4.3

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

53% 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

14% 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

18.4% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Northside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710000700	4.3	2,695	53%	$1,566

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northside

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

206Total filings (sum)
30.55%Avg annual filing rate
29.4%Peak year (2016)
29.44%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northside

What is the eviction-risk score for Northside?

Northside scores 4.3/10 (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 Northside compare to Norfolk overall?

Northside scores 0.2 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,566 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Northside?

Average gross rent in Northside is $1,566/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northside residents are renters?

14% of Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,695 residents.

Is Northside a high social-vulnerability area?

Northside sits in the 41st 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 Northside for landlords?

Northside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northside?

Northside has 2,774 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Other / Multiracial (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northside

4.5 Bay View Beach 2 tracts · pop 6,872 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4.2 Tarrallton 3 tracts · pop 7,376 4.4 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,511 4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 3.9 Camellia Shores 3 tracts · pop 9,107

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northside.

4.3 Elmhurst 1 tracts · pop 3,849 4.3 Glen Rock 1 tracts · pop 3,056 4.3 Fox Hall Park 1 tracts · pop 1,473 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4.3 Estabrook Park 1 tracts · pop 8,469 4.3 Monticello Village 1 tracts · pop 3,122

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