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Neighborhood · Metairie, LA

West End Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,496 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.0/10 · range 3.1–4.5

West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Metairie with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,496 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $678/month sits 42% lower than the Metairie citywide median ($1,175).

Risk score
4.0
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
West End vs Metairie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.6% +30%
Metairie: 29.8%
Average gross rent
$678 -42%
Metairie: $1,175
Average HH income
$75,958 +4%
Metairie: $73,256
Poverty rate
9.7% -23%
Metairie: 12.7%
Renter share
34.0% -10%
Metairie: 37.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.1–4.5

Why West End scores 4.0

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Rent control risk
39% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Tenant organizing strength
34% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Economic stress
9.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.2 across tracts
2.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–5.0 across tracts
2.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West End score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West End: 4.04.0West EndNeighborhoodParent city: 3.63.6Parent cityhost cityState: 4.54.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West End?

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

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.4 points from 3.1 to 4.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in West End

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
22051028700 4.5 3,635 47% $996
22051028500 4.4 4,031 60% $1,036
22051029400 3.1 3,830 8%
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 75%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End

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

Frequently asked

About West End

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 4.0/10 (Moderate 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.

Q2

How does West End compare to Metairie overall?

West End scores 0.4 points higher than Metairie overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $678 vs $1,175.

Q3

What is the average rent in West End?

Median gross rent in West End is $678/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of West End residents are renters?

34% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Metairie). The neighborhood has 11,496 residents.

Q5

Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?

West End sits in the 40th 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.

Q6

Which tracts in West End have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 22051028700 (score 4.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 4.5 — a spread of 1.4 points.

Q7

How safe is West End for landlords?

West End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.0/10). 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 Metairie as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of West End?

West End has 10,998 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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Other neighborhoods inside Metairie

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

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