1 census tracts · pop 7,605 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Owen District is a one-tract neighborhood of Westfield, MA and houses 7,605 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.9/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Against a Westfield baseline of 28.5%, 60% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
22% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 2.5/10. Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.9/10.
At $1,186 a month, rents sit 6% over what the rest of Westfield commands. Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Westfield, it ranks #5 by risk, the lower third.
At 24% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Flynn Manor and Ridgecrest.
Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.9/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Owen District vs WestfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Owen District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.4%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
17.1%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Owen District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Owen District?
Owen District scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Owen District compare to Westfield overall?
Owen District scores 1.0 points lower than Westfield overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,186 vs $1,117.
Q3
What is the average rent in Owen District?
Average gross rent in Owen District is $1,186/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Owen District residents are renters?
24% of Owen District households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Westfield). The neighborhood has 7,605 residents.
Q5
Is Owen District a high social-vulnerability area?
Owen District sits in the 71st 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
How safe is Owen District for landlords?
Owen District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Westfield as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Owen District?
Owen District has 7,639 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
