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 MetairieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%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.
10.4%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability
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.