Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Riverview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,535 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Riverview is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 3,535 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,209/month sits 8% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverview vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.5% +90%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,209 -8%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$53,553 -16%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

24.8% +43%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

55.1% +3%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Riverview scores 5.5

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

62% 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

55% 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

24.8% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710002900	5.5	3,535	61%	$1,209

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

697Total filings (sum)
36.83%Avg annual filing rate
46.5%Peak year (2011)
27.11%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverview

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

21.8%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
27.1%Food insecurity
26.9%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverview

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverview?

Riverview scores 5.5/10 (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 Riverview compare to Norfolk overall?

Riverview scores 1.0 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,209 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Riverview?

Average gross rent in Riverview is $1,209/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverview residents are renters?

55% of Riverview households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 3,535 residents.

Is Riverview a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverview sits in the 74th 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.

How safe is Riverview for landlords?

Riverview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverview?

Riverview has 3,369 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (17%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverview

4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222 3.9 Ghent 4 tracts · pop 8,560 5.9 Huntersville 3 tracts · pop 7,386 5.5 Brambleton 5 tracts · pop 10,523 5.3 Ballentine Place 2 tracts · pop 5,062 4.4 Edgewater 2 tracts · pop 8,559

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverview.

5.5 East Norview 1 tracts · pop 4,849 5.5 Brambleton 5 tracts · pop 10,523 5.6 Tanglewood 1 tracts · pop 2,894 5.7 Denby Park 1 tracts · pop 2,678 5.3 Ballentine Place 2 tracts · pop 5,062 5.2 Lochhaven 1 tracts · pop 1,941

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