Neighborhood · Tuscaloosa, AL

West Haven Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,988 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

West Haven is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 2,988 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $796/month sits 25% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Haven vs Tuscaloosa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.9% +103%

Tuscaloosa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$796 -25%

Tuscaloosa: $1,055

Average HH income

$25,920 -47%

Tuscaloosa: $48,536

Poverty rate

39.9% +68%

Tuscaloosa: 23.8%

Renter share

54.1% -5%

Tuscaloosa: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Haven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why West Haven scores 6.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

39.9% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

West Haven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Haven

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01125011800	6.1	2,988	68%	$796

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Haven

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

152Total filings (sum)
4.31%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2016)
7.21%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Haven

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

36.6%Housing insecurity
30.8%Utility shutoff threat
53.5%Food insecurity
52.3%SNAP enrollment
16.6%No health insurance
52.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Haven

What is the eviction-risk score for West Haven?

West Haven scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 West Haven compare to Tuscaloosa overall?

West Haven scores 3.3 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $796 vs $1,055.

What is the average rent in West Haven?

Average gross rent in West Haven is $796/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Haven residents are renters?

54% of West Haven households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 2,988 residents.

Is West Haven a high social-vulnerability area?

West Haven sits in the 94th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is West Haven for landlords?

West Haven carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Haven?

West Haven has 2,888 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Haven

3.9 Historic Downtown Northport 2 tracts · pop 7,223 5.9 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 4.7 Jerusalem Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,257

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tuscaloosa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Haven.

6.1 East End 1 tracts · pop 3,304 6 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 2,415 6 Audubon Place 1 tracts · pop 1,952 6 The Glens 1 tracts · pop 4,367 6.3 Cloverdale 1 tracts · pop 10,087 5.8 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094

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