Neighborhood · West St. Paul, MN

West Side Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.7–3.9

West Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West St. Paul with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,526 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,147/month sits 11% lower than the West St. Paul citywide average ($1,282).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Side vs West St. Paul How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.8% +59%

West St. Paul: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,147 -11%

West St. Paul: $1,282

Average HH income

$85,093 +12%

West St. Paul: $75,881

Poverty rate

7.0% -23%

West St. Paul: 9.1%

Renter share

25.0% -42%

West St. Paul: 42.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–3.9

Why West Side scores 3.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.4–2.1 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.9 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27037060101	3.9	3,600	53%	$1,168
27037060102	3.7	2,926	57%	$1,122

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Side

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

191Total filings (sum)
5.95%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2009)
5.13%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Side

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

9.9%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Side

What is the eviction-risk score for West Side?

West Side scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Side compare to West St. Paul overall?

West Side scores 1.3 points lower than West St. Paul overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,147 vs $1,282.

What is the average rent in West Side?

Average gross rent in West Side is $1,147/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Side residents are renters?

25% of West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in West St. Paul). The neighborhood has 6,526 residents.

Is West Side a high social-vulnerability area?

West Side sits in the 44th 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.

Which tracts in West Side have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Side is census tract 27037060101 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.9, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is West Side for landlords?

West Side carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to West St. Paul as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Side?

West Side has 6,618 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Side

1.7 Cedar Knolls 3 tracts · pop 10,803 1.7 Glendalough 3 tracts · pop 8,562 1.9 Scott Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,804 2.3 Redwood 4 tracts · pop 19,508 1.8 Old Town 3 tracts · pop 18,932 1.7 Cari Park 3 tracts · pop 9,057

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