Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

The Mews Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,074 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

The Mews is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,074 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% 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 $1,313/month sits 4% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Mews vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +63%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,313 -4%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$59,021 -6%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

15.5% -18%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

43.0% -24%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Mews and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why The Mews scores 4.7

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

51% 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

43% 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

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

The Mews vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Mews

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760070602	4.7	2,074	51%	$1,313

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Mews

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

351Total filings (sum)
23.50%Avg annual filing rate
27.0%Peak year (2014)
26.80%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Mews

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

25.1%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
30.8%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
17.1%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Mews

What is the eviction-risk score for The Mews?

The Mews scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does The Mews compare to Richmond overall?

The Mews scores 0.0 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,313 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in The Mews?

Average gross rent in The Mews is $1,313/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Mews residents are renters?

43% of The Mews households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,074 residents.

Is The Mews a high social-vulnerability area?

The Mews sits in the 75th 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.

How safe is The Mews for landlords?

The Mews carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Mews?

The Mews has 1,911 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62%), Hispanic / Latino (20.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Mews

5.3 Pinehurts 2 tracts · pop 4,377 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 5.6 Clopton 2 tracts · pop 4,889 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 The Mews.

4.8 Forest View 1 tracts · pop 4,257 4.6 Shockoe Bottom 1 tracts · pop 2,741 4.6 Shannon Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,922 4.5 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.9 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 3,267 4.5 Forest Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,399

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