Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Woodstock Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,916 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Woodstock is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 5,916 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. 44% 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 $1,158/month sits 16% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodstock vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.2% +42%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,158 -16%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$42,670 -32%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

30.5% +62%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

65.6% +16%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodstock and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Woodstock scores 6.1

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

44% 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

66% 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

30.5% below poverty line · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodstock

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760070601	6.1	5,916	44%	$1,158

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodstock

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,170Total filings (sum)
57.84%Avg annual filing rate
59.5%Peak year (2014)
60.12%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodstock

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

36.2%Housing insecurity
23.8%Utility shutoff threat
48.2%Food insecurity
45.7%SNAP enrollment
34.6%No health insurance
49.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodstock

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodstock?

Woodstock 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.

How does Woodstock compare to Richmond overall?

Woodstock scores 1.4 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,158 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Woodstock?

Average gross rent in Woodstock is $1,158/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodstock residents are renters?

66% of Woodstock households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 5,916 residents.

Is Woodstock a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodstock sits in the 98th 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 Woodstock for landlords?

Woodstock 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodstock?

Woodstock has 7,082 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodstock

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 3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 5.6 Clopton 2 tracts · pop 4,889

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodstock.

6.1 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364 6.1 Washington Park 1 tracts · pop 1,703 6.2 Monroe Ward 1 tracts · pop 2,822 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315 6.2 South Garden 1 tracts · pop 4,510 5.9 Fulton Bottom 1 tracts · pop 1,813

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