2 census tracts · pop 4,631 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.9–4.3
Museum District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,631 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,419/month sits 3% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Museum District vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Museum District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
318Total filings (sum)
4.94%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2016)
4.19%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Museum District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Museum District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Museum District?
Museum District scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Museum District compare to Richmond overall?
Museum District scores 0.7 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,419 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Museum District?
Average gross rent in Museum District is $1,419/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Museum District residents are renters?
67% of Museum District households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 4,631 residents.
Q5
Is Museum District a high social-vulnerability area?
Museum District sits in the 19th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Museum District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Museum District is census tract 51760040600 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.3, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Museum District for landlords?
Museum District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Museum District?
Museum District has 5,121 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
