2 census tracts · pop 5,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.5–4.8
Union Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,439/month sits 5% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Union Hill vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Union Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
135Total filings (sum)
8.69%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2013)
6.72%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Union Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.3%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Union Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Union Hill?
Union Hill scores 4.3/10 (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 Union Hill compare to Richmond overall?
Union Hill scores 0.4 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,439 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Union Hill?
Average gross rent in Union Hill is $1,439/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Union Hill residents are renters?
75% of Union Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 5,534 residents.
Q5
Is Union Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Union Hill sits in the 16th 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 Union Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Union Hill is census tract 51760020501 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.8, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Union Hill for landlords?
Union Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Union Hill?
Union Hill has 5,300 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
