Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Pinehurts Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,377 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5–5.6

Pinehurts is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,377 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,276/month sits 7% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Pinehurts vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +83%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,276 -7%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$39,317 -37%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

19.5% +4%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

83.5% +48%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pinehurts and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5–5.6

Why Pinehurts scores 5.2

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

57% 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

84% 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

19.5% below poverty line · Range 4.0–6.1 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–3.2 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Pinehurts

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760071004	5.6	1,821	54%	$1,100
51760071003	5	2,556	59%	$1,401

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pinehurts

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

20.2%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
24.6%Food insecurity
23.9%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
37.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pinehurts

What is the eviction-risk score for Pinehurts?

Pinehurts scores 5.2/10 (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.

How does Pinehurts compare to Richmond overall?

Pinehurts scores 0.5 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,276 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Pinehurts?

Average gross rent in Pinehurts is $1,276/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pinehurts residents are renters?

84% of Pinehurts households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 4,377 residents.

Is Pinehurts a high social-vulnerability area?

Pinehurts sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Pinehurts have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Pinehurts is census tract 51760071004 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.6, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Pinehurts for landlords?

Pinehurts carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pinehurts?

Pinehurts has 4,357 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pinehurts

3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.1 Museum District 2 tracts · pop 4,631 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pinehurts.

5.1 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,828 5.1 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.1 Swansboro 1 tracts · pop 3,136 5.4 Church Hill North 1 tracts · pop 1,637 5 Scott's Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,052 5.4 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367

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