1 census tracts · pop 3,507 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Willoughby Beach is a diverse neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 3,507 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,169/month sits 12% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Willoughby Beach vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Willoughby Beach
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
599Total filings (sum)
20.18%Avg annual filing rate
24.6%Peak year (2011)
15.80%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willoughby Beach
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.2%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
11.8%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willoughby Beach
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willoughby Beach?
Willoughby Beach scores 4.6/10 (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 Willoughby Beach compare to Norfolk overall?
Willoughby Beach scores 0.1 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,169 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willoughby Beach?
Average gross rent in Willoughby Beach is $1,169/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willoughby Beach residents are renters?
68% of Willoughby Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 3,507 residents.
Q5
Is Willoughby Beach a high social-vulnerability area?
Willoughby Beach sits in the 48th 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
How safe is Willoughby Beach for landlords?
Willoughby Beach carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Willoughby Beach?
Willoughby Beach has 3,153 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
