Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Ginter Park Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 10,381 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 2.9–4.3

Ginter Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,381 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,189/month sits 13% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Ginter Park vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.6% +117%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,189 -13%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$86,713 +38%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

9.9% -47%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

46.9% -17%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ginter Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.9–4.3

Why Ginter Park scores 3.8

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

68% 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

47% 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

9.9% below poverty line · Range 1.3–4.0 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.2 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Ginter Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Ginter Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 2.9 to 4.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 3.9 3.9 2.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Ginter Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760010401	4.3	2,956	74%	$981
51760010402	3.9	3,074	63%	$1,025
51760010202	3.9	2,192	54%	$1,576
51760010201	2.9	2,159	79%	$1,316

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ginter Park

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4,801Total filings (sum)
81.89%Avg annual filing rate
96.9%Peak year (2014)
85.05%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ginter Park

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ginter Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Ginter Park?

Ginter Park scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Ginter Park compare to Richmond overall?

Ginter Park scores 0.9 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,189 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Ginter Park?

Average gross rent in Ginter Park is $1,189/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ginter Park residents are renters?

47% of Ginter Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 10,381 residents.

Is Ginter Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Ginter Park sits in the 34th 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.

Which tracts in Ginter Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ginter Park is census tract 51760010401 (score 4.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.3, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Ginter Park for landlords?

Ginter Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Ginter Park?

Ginter Park has 10,014 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ginter Park

4.3 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 11,472 5.5 Barton Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,401 4.1 Museum District 2 tracts · pop 4,631 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315 3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ginter Park.

3.7 Southampton Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,305 3.7 Chimborazo 1 tracts · pop 2,079 3.6 Monument Avenue Park 1 tracts · pop 3,074 3.6 Walmsley Village 1 tracts · pop 5,607 3.6 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 3.6 Woodland Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,755

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