3 census tracts · pop 10,444 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 1.3–3.8
Vestavia Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vestavia Hills with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,444 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $1,508/month sits 0% lower than the Vestavia Hills citywide average ($1,515).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Vestavia Lake vs Vestavia HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority13%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Vestavia Lake
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
81Total filings (sum)
1.38%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2012)
1.14%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vestavia Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Vestavia Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Vestavia Lake?
Vestavia Lake scores 2.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Vestavia Lake compare to Vestavia Hills overall?
Vestavia Lake scores 0.4 points higher than Vestavia Hills overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,508 vs $1,515.
Q3
What is the average rent in Vestavia Lake?
Average gross rent in Vestavia Lake is $1,508/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Vestavia Lake residents are renters?
21% of Vestavia Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Vestavia Hills). The neighborhood has 10,444 residents.
Q5
Is Vestavia Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Vestavia Lake sits in the 13th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Vestavia Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Vestavia Lake is census tract 01073012914 (score 3.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 3.8, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Vestavia Lake for landlords?
Vestavia Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Vestavia Hills as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Vestavia Lake?
Vestavia Lake has 12,603 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
