1 census tracts · pop 2,661 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Westnedge Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 1 census tract and a population of 2,661 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,264/month sits 17% higher than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westnedge Hill vs KalamazooHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westnedge Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
6.17%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2018)
6.81%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westnedge Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.9%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westnedge Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westnedge Hill?
Westnedge Hill scores 3.4/10 (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 Westnedge Hill compare to Kalamazoo overall?
Westnedge Hill scores 0.1 points lower than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,264 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westnedge Hill?
Average gross rent in Westnedge Hill is $1,264/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westnedge Hill residents are renters?
14% of Westnedge Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 2,661 residents.
Q5
Is Westnedge Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Westnedge Hill sits in the 5th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Westnedge Hill for landlords?
Westnedge Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westnedge Hill?
Westnedge Hill has 2,708 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
