Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Nansemond Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,839 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Nansemond Square is a white-black neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,839 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate 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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,178/month sits 25% lower than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Nansemond Square vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +29%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,178 -25%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$54,665 -39%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

17.2% +74%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

52.5% +79%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Nansemond Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Nansemond Square scores 4

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

44% 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

53% 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

17.2% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Nansemond Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Nansemond Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800075701	4	1,839	43%	$1,178

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Nansemond Square

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

663Total filings (sum)
33.08%Avg annual filing rate
47.6%Peak year (2016)
47.64%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nansemond Square

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

14.1%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Nansemond Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Nansemond Square?

Nansemond Square scores 4/10 (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 Nansemond Square compare to Suffolk overall?

Nansemond Square scores 0.2 points higher than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,178 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Nansemond Square?

Average gross rent in Nansemond Square is $1,178/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Nansemond Square residents are renters?

53% of Nansemond Square households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 1,839 residents.

Is Nansemond Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Nansemond Square sits in the 35th 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 Nansemond Square for landlords?

Nansemond Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Nansemond Square?

Nansemond Square has 1,866 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Nansemond Square

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Nansemond Square.

4.1 Pleasant Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,409 4.2 Lloyd Place 1 tracts · pop 2,899 3.8 Wynnewood 1 tracts · pop 3,751 3.5 Lakeside Park 1 tracts · pop 1,509 3.4 Eastover 1 tracts · pop 2,073 3.4 Chuckatuck 1 tracts · pop 2,174

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