1 census tracts · pop 3,036 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
City Center is a white-black neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,036 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,169/month sits 15% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
City Center vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in City Center
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
768Total filings (sum)
25.62%Avg annual filing rate
24.9%Peak year (2016)
24.86%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in City Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.4%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About City Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for City Center?
City Center scores 5/10 (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 City Center compare to Richmond overall?
City Center scores 0.3 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,169 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in City Center?
Average gross rent in City Center is $1,169/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of City Center residents are renters?
71% of City Center households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 3,036 residents.
Q5
Is City Center a high social-vulnerability area?
City Center sits in the 66th 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 City Center for landlords?
City Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of City Center?
City Center has 2,680 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
