Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Willowbrook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Willowbrook is a black-white neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 70% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Willowbrook vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

80.9% +140%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$90,952 +1%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

7.4% -25%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

8.5% -71%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Willowbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Willowbrook scores 2.7

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

81% 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

9% 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

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Willowbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800075503	2.7	2,868	81%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willowbrook

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

12.5%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Willowbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Willowbrook?

Willowbrook scores 2.7/10 (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 Willowbrook compare to Suffolk overall?

Willowbrook scores 1.1 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 34% citywide.

What percentage of Willowbrook residents are renters?

9% of Willowbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 2,868 residents.

Is Willowbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Willowbrook sits in the 41st 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 Willowbrook for landlords?

Willowbrook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Willowbrook?

Willowbrook has 3,191 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Willowbrook

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 Willowbrook.

2.7 Forest Glen Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,496 2.9 Westhaven Lakes 1 tracts · pop 2,500 2.2 Lake Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,407 2.2 River Shores 1 tracts · pop 5,638 3.3 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379 2.1 Red Top 3 tracts · pop 9,942

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