Neighborhood · Porterville, CA

Westfield Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 18,503 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10 · range 5.8–7.1

Westfield is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Porterville with 3 census tracts and a population of 18,503 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,492/month sits 30% higher than the Porterville citywide average ($1,148).

Risk score

6.6

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Westfield vs Porterville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.1% +123%

Porterville: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,492 +30%

Porterville: $1,148

Average HH income

$73,806 +25%

Porterville: $59,012

Poverty rate

12.5% -30%

Porterville: 17.9%

Renter share

29.5% -35%

Porterville: 45.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.8–7.1

Why Westfield scores 6.6

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

75% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

12.5% below poverty line · Range 1.5–4.0 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–7.8 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Westfield?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 5.8 to 7.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 6.8 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Westfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06107003700	7.1	6,031	65%	$1,176
06107003504	6.8	6,752	73%	$1,490
06107003503	5.8	5,720	88%	$1,826

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westfield

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

19.9%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
24.0%Food insecurity
21.4%SNAP enrollment
16.3%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Westfield?

Westfield scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Westfield compare to Porterville overall?

Westfield scores 1.6 points lower than Porterville overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,492 vs $1,148.

What is the average rent in Westfield?

Average gross rent in Westfield is $1,492/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westfield residents are renters?

30% of Westfield households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Porterville). The neighborhood has 18,503 residents.

Is Westfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Westfield sits in the 78th 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.

Which tracts in Westfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westfield is census tract 06107003700 (score 7.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.1, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Westfield for landlords?

Westfield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Porterville as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westfield?

Westfield has 18,478 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westfield

7.2 Nanceville 2 tracts · pop 15,927 7.5 Heritage Park 3 tracts · pop 11,901 6.4 Cottonwood 2 tracts · pop 13,127 5.6 Cameron Creek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,208 5.9 Village West 3 tracts · pop 12,541 6.1 River Island Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,333

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Porterville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westfield.

7.1 Nanceville 2 tracts · pop 15,927

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