1 census tracts · pop 3,141 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
West Hills maps to a single census tract in Woodlawn, MD, population 3,141. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.6/10, in the Moderate tier. The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1/10.
Average gross rent is $1,105, 25% below the Woodlawn average of $1,467. The severe-burden share is 17%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 22.3% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
Cost burden runs 52% against 47.3% citywide, putting West Hills 4.8% over its own city. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
14.2% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Woodlawn, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Colonial Park and Westchester score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $60,200. 46% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Hills vs WoodlawnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.3%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.8%Food insecurity
20.7%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Hills?
West Hills scores 5.6/10 (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 West Hills compare to Woodlawn overall?
West Hills scores 1.1 points higher than Woodlawn overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,467.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Hills?
Average gross rent in West Hills is $1,105/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Hills residents are renters?
46% of West Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Woodlawn). The neighborhood has 3,141 residents.
Q5
Is West Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
West Hills sits in the 32nd 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
How safe is West Hills for landlords?
West Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Woodlawn as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Hills?
West Hills has 2,892 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Hispanic / Latino (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
