1 census tracts · pop 1,703 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Washington Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 1,703 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $780/month sits 43% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Park vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
790Total filings (sum)
47.69%Avg annual filing rate
65.5%Peak year (2014)
45.13%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.3%Housing insecurity
28.3%Utility shutoff threat
47.8%Food insecurity
55.0%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
52.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Park?
Washington Park scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Washington Park compare to Richmond overall?
Washington Park scores 1.4 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $780 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Park?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Park is $780/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Park residents are renters?
70% of Washington Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 1,703 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Park sits in the 89th 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.
Q6
How safe is Washington Park for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Park?
Washington Park has 1,633 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
