Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Roland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,383 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Roland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,383 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,663/month sits 26% higher than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Roland Park vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.2% +52%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,663 +26%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$82,031 +28%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

16.9% -2%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

30.4% -43%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Roland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Roland Park scores 4.4

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

49% 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

30% 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

16.9% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Roland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Roland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710002000	4.4	1,383	49%	$1,663

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Roland Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

56Total filings (sum)
13.22%Avg annual filing rate
15.1%Peak year (2016)
15.12%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Roland Park

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Roland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Roland Park?

Roland Park scores 4.4/10 (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 Roland Park compare to Norfolk overall?

Roland Park scores 0.1 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,663 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Roland Park?

Average gross rent in Roland Park is $1,663/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Roland Park residents are renters?

30% of Roland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 1,383 residents.

Is Roland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Roland Park sits in the 51st 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 Roland Park for landlords?

Roland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Roland Park?

Roland Park has 1,522 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Roland Park

4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 5.3 Ballentine Place 2 tracts · pop 5,062 5.9 Huntersville 3 tracts · pop 7,386 4.1 Lakeland 2 tracts · pop 2,644

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Roland Park.

4.4 Lafayette Annex 1 tracts · pop 2,795 4.4 Hollywood 1 tracts · pop 1,810 4.4 Bay View Beach 2 tracts · pop 6,872 4.5 Talbot Park 1 tracts · pop 2,171 4.5 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,511 4.5 Wayside Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,491

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