Neighborhood · Portola Valley, CA

Westridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,851 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Westridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portola Valley with 1 census tract and a population of 6,851 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 0% higher than the Portola Valley citywide average ($3,501).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westridge vs Portola Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.3% +16%

Portola Valley: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +0%

Portola Valley: $3,501

Average HH income

$250,001 +0%

Portola Valley: $250,001

Poverty rate

3.8% -29%

Portola Valley: 5.3%

Renter share

14.7% -31%

Portola Valley: 21.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Westridge scores 2.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06081613200	2.4	6,851	59%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westridge

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

4.9%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Westridge?

Westridge 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.

How does Westridge compare to Portola Valley overall?

Westridge scores 5.4 points lower than Portola Valley overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,501.

What is the average rent in Westridge?

Average gross rent in Westridge is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westridge residents are renters?

15% of Westridge households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Portola Valley). The neighborhood has 6,851 residents.

Is Westridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Westridge 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.

How safe is Westridge for landlords?

Westridge 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 Portola Valley as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westridge?

Westridge has 6,629 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westridge

2.6 Stanford Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,280 3.5 Sequoia Tract 5 tracts · pop 20,575 3 Downtown North 3 tracts · pop 10,960 4.7 Kensington Square 10 tracts · pop 42,760 4.7 Crescent Park 4 tracts · pop 16,800 5.5 Duveneck - St. Francis 2 tracts · pop 8,327

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