Neighborhood · Woodlawn, MD

West Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,141 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

West Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Woodlawn with 1 census tract and a population of 3,141 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $1,105/month sits 25% lower than the Woodlawn citywide average ($1,467).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Hills vs Woodlawn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.1% +10%

Woodlawn: 47.3%

Average gross rent

$1,105 -25%

Woodlawn: $1,467

Average HH income

$60,200 -28%

Woodlawn: $83,904

Poverty rate

12.6% -3%

Woodlawn: 13.0%

Renter share

46.2% +26%

Woodlawn: 36.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why West Hills scores 4.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

12.6% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005401302	4.6	3,141	52%	$1,105

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 5%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%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

What is the eviction-risk score for West Hills?

West Hills scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does West Hills compare to Woodlawn overall?

West Hills scores 1.7 points lower than Woodlawn overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,467.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is West Hills for landlords?

West Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Hills?

West Hills has 2,892 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Hispanic / Latino (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Hills

3.7 Westowne 2 tracts · pop 5,920 2.7 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.3 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Woodlawn

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

4.4 Colonial Park 1 tracts · pop 809 4.3 Westchester 1 tracts · pop 7,197 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 4.2 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675 4.2 Rolling Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,708 3.7 Windsor Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,746

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