1 census tracts · pop 4,485 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
West Main Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,485 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 87% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 56% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $795/month sits 26% lower than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Main Hill vs KalamazooHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Main Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
1.97%Avg annual filing rate
2.0%Peak year (2016)
1.97%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Main Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
16.8%Utility shutoff threat
36.5%Food insecurity
36.0%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
40.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Main Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Main Hill?
West Main Hill scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Main Hill compare to Kalamazoo overall?
West Main Hill scores 3.0 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 87% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $795 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Main Hill?
Average gross rent in West Main Hill is $795/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 87% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Main Hill residents are renters?
84% of West Main Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 4,485 residents.
Q5
Is West Main Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
West Main Hill sits in the 53rd 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 West Main Hill for landlords?
West Main Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Kalamazoo as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Main Hill?
West Main Hill has 4,435 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
