Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Pleasant Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,409 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Pleasant Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,409 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% 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 $1,169/month sits 25% lower than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pleasant Hill vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% +44%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,169 -25%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$52,907 -41%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

18.2% +84%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

53.8% +84%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pleasant Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Pleasant Hill scores 4.1

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 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

49% 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

54% 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

18.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

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

1.9

Risk score comparison

Pleasant Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pleasant Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800065401	4.1	2,409	49%	$1,169

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pleasant Hill

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

26.5%Housing insecurity
19.9%Utility shutoff threat
33.9%Food insecurity
35.0%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pleasant Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Pleasant Hill?

Pleasant Hill scores 4.1/10 (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 Pleasant Hill compare to Suffolk overall?

Pleasant Hill scores 0.3 points higher than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,169 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Pleasant Hill?

Average gross rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,169/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pleasant Hill residents are renters?

54% of Pleasant Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 2,409 residents.

Is Pleasant Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Pleasant Hill sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Pleasant Hill for landlords?

Pleasant Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Suffolk as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pleasant Hill?

Pleasant Hill has 2,529 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pleasant Hill

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 Pleasant Hill.

4 Nansemond Square 1 tracts · pop 1,839 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 4.7 North Jericho 1 tracts · pop 2,374 3.4 Eastover 1 tracts · pop 2,073

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