1 census tracts · pop 2,826 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
West Ocean View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,826 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,197/month sits 9% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Ocean View vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Ocean View
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
555Total filings (sum)
31.37%Avg annual filing rate
37.7%Peak year (2016)
37.68%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Ocean View
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Ocean View
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Ocean View?
West Ocean View scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does West Ocean View compare to Norfolk overall?
West Ocean View scores 0.2 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Ocean View?
Average gross rent in West Ocean View is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Ocean View residents are renters?
53% of West Ocean View households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,826 residents.
Q5
Is West Ocean View a high social-vulnerability area?
West Ocean View sits in the 70th 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.
Q6
How safe is West Ocean View for landlords?
West Ocean View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Ocean View?
West Ocean View has 2,652 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
