Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Westhaven Lakes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,500 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Westhaven Lakes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,500 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,620/month sits 4% higher than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westhaven Lakes vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.2% +19%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,620 +4%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$71,204 -21%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

5.6% -43%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

59.4% +103%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westhaven Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Westhaven Lakes scores 2.9

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

40% 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

59% 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

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Westhaven Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westhaven Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800075401	2.9	2,500	40%	$1,620

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westhaven Lakes

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

286Total filings (sum)
21.68%Avg annual filing rate
38.4%Peak year (2016)
38.42%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westhaven Lakes

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.3%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westhaven Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Westhaven Lakes?

Westhaven Lakes scores 2.9/10 (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 Westhaven Lakes compare to Suffolk overall?

Westhaven Lakes scores 0.9 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,620 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Westhaven Lakes?

Average gross rent in Westhaven Lakes is $1,620/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westhaven Lakes residents are renters?

59% of Westhaven Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 2,500 residents.

Is Westhaven Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Westhaven Lakes sits in the 52nd 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 Westhaven Lakes for landlords?

Westhaven Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westhaven Lakes?

Westhaven Lakes has 2,492 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westhaven Lakes

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 Westhaven Lakes.

2.7 Willowbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,868 2.7 Forest Glen Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,496 3.3 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379 3.4 Chuckatuck 1 tracts · pop 2,174 3.4 Eastover 1 tracts · pop 2,073 3.5 Lakeside Park 1 tracts · pop 1,509

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