Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Colonial Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,376 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Colonial Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,376 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,860/month sits 36% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Colonial Place vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.5% -47%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,860 +36%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$161,406 +158%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

1.4% -93%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

15.8% -72%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Colonial Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Colonial Place scores 2.4

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

17% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Colonial Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Colonial Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760050200	2.4	3,376	17%	$1,860

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 0

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Colonial Place

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

32Total filings (sum)
2.96%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2015)
3.48%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonial Place

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
4.6%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Colonial Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Place?

Colonial Place scores 2.4/10 (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 Colonial Place compare to Richmond overall?

Colonial Place scores 2.3 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,860 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Colonial Place?

Average gross rent in Colonial Place is $1,860/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Colonial Place residents are renters?

16% of Colonial Place households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 3,376 residents.

Is Colonial Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Colonial Place sits in the 0th 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.

How safe is Colonial Place for landlords?

Colonial Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Place?

Colonial Place has 3,302 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Colonial Place

3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 4.1 Museum District 2 tracts · pop 4,631 3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 3.8 Ginter Park 4 tracts · pop 10,381 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Colonial Place.

2.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,698 2.5 Roselawn 1 tracts · pop 4,800 2.6 Stonewall Court 1 tracts · pop 2,839 3 Cherokee Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,062 3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 3.2 Kanawha Trace 1 tracts · pop 1,324

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