Neighborhood · Virginia Beach, VA

Charlestowne Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,742 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Charlestowne is a white-black neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 6,742 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% 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 $1,684/month sits 2% lower than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Charlestowne vs Virginia Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.8% +14%

Virginia Beach: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,684 -2%

Virginia Beach: $1,714

Average HH income

$97,644 +8%

Virginia Beach: $90,685

Poverty rate

5.4% -35%

Virginia Beach: 8.4%

Renter share

39.1% +12%

Virginia Beach: 34.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Charlestowne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Charlestowne scores 2.1

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Charlestowne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51810046207	2.1	6,742	37%	$1,684

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Charlestowne

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

100Total filings (sum)
9.01%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2016)
9.01%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Charlestowne

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

11.6%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Charlestowne

What is the eviction-risk score for Charlestowne?

Charlestowne scores 2.1/10 (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 Charlestowne compare to Virginia Beach overall?

Charlestowne scores 1.7 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,684 vs $1,714.

What is the average rent in Charlestowne?

Average gross rent in Charlestowne is $1,684/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Charlestowne residents are renters?

39% of Charlestowne households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 6,742 residents.

Is Charlestowne a high social-vulnerability area?

Charlestowne sits in the 49th 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 Charlestowne for landlords?

Charlestowne carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Virginia Beach as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Charlestowne?

Charlestowne has 6,747 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Charlestowne

2.4 Brigadoon 3 tracts · pop 14,516 1.9 Fairfield 3 tracts · pop 12,381 1.6 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 15,040 2.1 Wynd Crest 5 tracts · pop 18,622 1.8 Bellamy Plantation 2 tracts · pop 10,946 3.1 Pocahontas Village 5 tracts · pop 17,621

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Virginia Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Charlestowne.

2.1 Lakeview Shores 1 tracts · pop 6,156 2.1 Huntington 1 tracts · pop 5,561 2.1 Lamplight Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,877 2 Fairfield 3 tracts · pop 12,381 2 Wynd Crest 5 tracts · pop 18,622 2.2 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 5,102

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