Neighborhood · Dale City, VA

Silverdale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,578 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Silverdale is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Dale City with 1 census tract and a population of 6,578 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,847/month sits 2% lower than the Dale City citywide average ($1,876).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Silverdale vs Dale City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +42%

Dale City: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,847 -2%

Dale City: $1,876

Average HH income

$113,984 -4%

Dale City: $118,975

Poverty rate

6.2% -7%

Dale City: 6.7%

Renter share

12.4% -40%

Dale City: 20.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Silverdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Silverdale scores 2.1

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Silverdale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Silverdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51153901228	2.1	6,578	46%	$1,847

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Silverdale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

14Total filings (sum)
6.86%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2016)
6.86%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Silverdale

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

13.5%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
11.2%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Silverdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Silverdale?

Silverdale scores 2.1/10 (Lower 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 Silverdale compare to Dale City overall?

Silverdale scores 1.6 points lower than Dale City overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,847 vs $1,876.

What is the average rent in Silverdale?

Average gross rent in Silverdale is $1,847/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Silverdale residents are renters?

12% of Silverdale households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Dale City). The neighborhood has 6,578 residents.

Is Silverdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Silverdale sits in the 37th 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.

How safe is Silverdale for landlords?

Silverdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Dale City as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Silverdale?

Silverdale has 6,474 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (40.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Silverdale

1.1 Southlake 2 tracts · pop 12,342 1.7 Kerrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,361 2 The Heights 5 tracts · pop 26,016 2.1 Spyglass Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,989 1.9 Potomac Town Center 2 tracts · pop 12,160 2.7 Marumsco Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,902

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dale City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Silverdale.

2 Princedale 1 tracts · pop 4,116 2 Cloverdale 1 tracts · pop 5,003 2.3 Daleview Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,536 1.9 Neabsco Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,334 1.8 Mapledale 1 tracts · pop 6,079 1.7 Ridgedale 1 tracts · pop 4,766

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