2 census tracts · pop 4,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4–4.6
Sussex is a white-black neighborhood in Norfolk with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,395 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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,304/month sits 1% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sussex vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sussex
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,590Total filings (sum)
55.01%Avg annual filing rate
108.0%Peak year (2011)
35.67%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sussex
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.2%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
17.9%Food insecurity
15.3%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sussex
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sussex?
Sussex scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Sussex compare to Norfolk overall?
Sussex scores 0.2 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,304 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sussex?
Average gross rent in Sussex is $1,304/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sussex residents are renters?
67% of Sussex households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 4,395 residents.
Q5
Is Sussex a high social-vulnerability area?
Sussex sits in the 34th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Sussex have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sussex is census tract 51710001300 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.6, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Sussex for landlords?
Sussex carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sussex?
Sussex has 4,462 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
