1 census tracts · pop 5,803 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.4–1.4
Charlestown Lakes South is a white-black neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 5,803 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,159/month sits 26% higher than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Charlestown Lakes South vs Virginia BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Charlestown Lakes South
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
11Total filings (sum)
2.38%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2016)
2.38%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Charlestown Lakes South
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Charlestown Lakes South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Charlestown Lakes South?
Charlestown Lakes South scores 1.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Charlestown Lakes South compare to Virginia Beach overall?
Charlestown Lakes South scores 2.4 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,159 vs $1,714.
Q3
What is the average rent in Charlestown Lakes South?
Average gross rent in Charlestown Lakes South is $2,159/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Charlestown Lakes South residents are renters?
35% of Charlestown Lakes South households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 5,803 residents.
Q5
Is Charlestown Lakes South a high social-vulnerability area?
Charlestown Lakes South sits in the 30th 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.
Q6
How safe is Charlestown Lakes South for landlords?
Charlestown Lakes South carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Virginia Beach as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Charlestown Lakes South?
Charlestown Lakes South has 5,782 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
