2 census tracts · pop 2,726 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.9–4.6
West Ghent is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,726 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,235/month sits 7% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Ghent vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Ghent
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
104Total filings (sum)
7.98%Avg annual filing rate
9.1%Peak year (2016)
6.86%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Ghent
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.1%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Ghent
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Ghent?
West Ghent scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 West Ghent compare to Norfolk overall?
West Ghent scores 1.6 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,235 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Ghent?
Average gross rent in West Ghent is $1,235/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Ghent residents are renters?
46% of West Ghent households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,726 residents.
Q5
Is West Ghent a high social-vulnerability area?
West Ghent sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in West Ghent have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Ghent is census tract 51710980100 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.6, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is West Ghent for landlords?
West Ghent carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Ghent?
West Ghent has 2,750 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
