1 census tracts · pop 4,527 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
Westbrook Trace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vestavia Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 4,527 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,723/month sits 14% higher than the Vestavia Hills citywide average ($1,515).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westbrook Trace vs Vestavia HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westbrook Trace
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
187Total filings (sum)
4.40%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2001)
1.63%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westbrook Trace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.7%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westbrook Trace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westbrook Trace?
Westbrook Trace scores 2.4/10 (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 Westbrook Trace compare to Vestavia Hills overall?
Westbrook Trace scores 0.2 points higher than Vestavia Hills overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,723 vs $1,515.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westbrook Trace?
Average gross rent in Westbrook Trace is $1,723/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westbrook Trace residents are renters?
68% of Westbrook Trace households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Vestavia Hills). The neighborhood has 4,527 residents.
Q5
Is Westbrook Trace a high social-vulnerability area?
Westbrook Trace sits in the 37th 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 Westbrook Trace for landlords?
Westbrook Trace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Vestavia Hills as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westbrook Trace?
Westbrook Trace has 4,267 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
