1 census tracts · pop 6,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Wetherby Cove is a white-black neighborhood in Ensley with 1 census tract and a population of 6,230 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,404/month sits 2% higher than the Ensley citywide average ($1,378).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wetherby Cove vs EnsleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wetherby Cove
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
205Total filings (sum)
7.26%Avg annual filing rate
9.7%Peak year (2007)
3.87%Latest filed (2010)
Frequently asked
About Wetherby Cove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wetherby Cove?
Wetherby Cove scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Wetherby Cove compare to Ensley overall?
Wetherby Cove scores 2.6 points higher than Ensley overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,404 vs $1,378.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wetherby Cove?
Average gross rent in Wetherby Cove is $1,404/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wetherby Cove residents are renters?
45% of Wetherby Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Ensley). The neighborhood has 6,230 residents.
Q5
Is Wetherby Cove a high social-vulnerability area?
Wetherby Cove sits in the 85th 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.
Q6
How safe is Wetherby Cove for landlords?
Wetherby Cove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Ensley as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wetherby Cove?
Wetherby Cove has 6,359 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.