Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Lakeside Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,509 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Lakeside Park is a white-black neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,509 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,071/month sits 31% lower than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakeside Park vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.1% +81%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,071 -31%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$66,892 -26%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

13.8% +40%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

48.0% +64%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeside Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Lakeside Park scores 3.5

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.8% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Lakeside Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakeside Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800065301	3.5	1,509	61%	$1,071

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeside Park

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakeside Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeside Park?

Lakeside Park scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Lakeside Park compare to Suffolk overall?

Lakeside Park scores 0.3 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,071 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Lakeside Park?

Average gross rent in Lakeside Park is $1,071/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakeside Park residents are renters?

48% of Lakeside Park households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 1,509 residents.

Is Lakeside Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeside Park sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lakeside Park for landlords?

Lakeside Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Suffolk as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeside Park?

Lakeside Park has 1,498 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakeside Park

2.2 Red Top 3 tracts · pop 9,942 1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 2.1 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044 3.2 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakeside Park.

3.4 Eastover 1 tracts · pop 2,073 3.4 Chuckatuck 1 tracts · pop 2,174 3.3 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379 3.8 Wynnewood 1 tracts · pop 3,751 4 Nansemond Square 1 tracts · pop 1,839 4.1 Pleasant Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,409

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