1 census tracts · pop 5,102 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Woodhaven is a diverse neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 5,102 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,866/month sits 9% higher than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Woodhaven vs Virginia BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Woodhaven
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
17Total filings (sum)
6.46%Avg annual filing rate
6.5%Peak year (2016)
6.46%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodhaven
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.7%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodhaven
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodhaven?
Woodhaven scores 2.2/10 (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 Woodhaven compare to Virginia Beach overall?
Woodhaven scores 1.6 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,866 vs $1,714.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodhaven?
Average gross rent in Woodhaven is $1,866/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodhaven residents are renters?
12% of Woodhaven households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 5,102 residents.
Q5
Is Woodhaven a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodhaven sits in the 35th 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 Woodhaven for landlords?
Woodhaven carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Woodhaven?
Woodhaven has 5,310 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
