Neighborhood · Virginia Beach, VA

Glenwood Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 15,040 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.2–2.1

Glenwood is a diverse neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,040 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower 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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,498/month sits 13% lower than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

48.9% +52%

Virginia Beach: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,498 -13%

Virginia Beach: $1,714

Average HH income

$116,173 +28%

Virginia Beach: $90,685

Poverty rate

3.2% -62%

Virginia Beach: 8.4%

Renter share

10.7% -69%

Virginia Beach: 34.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glenwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.2–2.1

Why Glenwood scores 1.6

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

49% 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

11% 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

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–8.1 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Glenwood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.9 points from 1.2 to 2.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.1 1.4 1.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Glenwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51810046224	2.1	4,998	30%	$1,701
51810046216	1.4	6,326	34%	$2,217
51810046016	1.2	3,716	100%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Glenwood

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

91Total filings (sum)
9.84%Avg annual filing rate
16.6%Peak year (2016)
9.84%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glenwood

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Glenwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Glenwood?

Glenwood scores 1.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Glenwood compare to Virginia Beach overall?

Glenwood scores 2.2 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,498 vs $1,714.

What is the average rent in Glenwood?

Average gross rent in Glenwood is $1,498/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glenwood residents are renters?

11% of Glenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 15,040 residents.

Is Glenwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Glenwood sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Glenwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Glenwood is census tract 51810046224 (score 2.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2.1, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Glenwood for landlords?

Glenwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Glenwood?

Glenwood has 14,863 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glenwood

1.8 Bellamy Plantation 2 tracts · pop 10,946 1.6 Landstown 2 tracts · pop 11,443 2.1 Wynd Crest 5 tracts · pop 18,622 2.4 Brigadoon 3 tracts · pop 14,516 3 Green Run 5 tracts · pop 23,424 1.9 Fairfield 3 tracts · pop 12,381

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Virginia Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glenwood.

1.6 Alanton 1 tracts · pop 5,985 1.6 Bay Island 1 tracts · pop 3,479 1.6 Nimmo 4 tracts · pop 20,362 1.6 Thalia Shores 1 tracts · pop 3,398 1.7 Lynnhaven Shores 2 tracts · pop 4,983 1.5 Landstown 2 tracts · pop 11,443

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