2 census tracts · pop 7,704 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 2.9–3.4
West Park is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Ives Estates with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,704 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% 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 $1,999/month sits 5% lower than the Ives Estates citywide average ($2,110).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Park vs Ives EstatesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
343Total filings 2020-21
2.4Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.53×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Miami).
Frequently asked
About West Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Park?
West Park scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 West Park compare to Ives Estates overall?
West Park scores 0.7 points higher than Ives Estates overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,999 vs $2,110.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Park?
Average gross rent in West Park is $1,999/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Park residents are renters?
37% of West Park households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Ives Estates). The neighborhood has 7,704 residents.
Q5
Is West Park a high social-vulnerability area?
West Park sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in West Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Park is census tract 12086009809 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is West Park for landlords?
West Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Ives Estates as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Park?
West Park has 8,119 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Hispanic / Latino (33.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
