2 census tracts · pop 10,675 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.1–5.4
West Side is a white-hispanic neighborhood in St. Paul with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,675 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,364/month sits 6% higher than the St. Paul citywide average ($1,281).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Side vs St. PaulHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%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)
649Total filings (sum)
5.22%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2012)
3.74%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
572Total filings 2020-21
3.6Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.16×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN).
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.
17.1%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
16.1%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Side?
West Side scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does West Side compare to St. Paul overall?
West Side scores 1.4 points lower than St. Paul overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,364 vs $1,281.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Side?
Average gross rent in West Side is $1,364/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Side residents are renters?
39% of West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in St. Paul). The neighborhood has 10,675 residents.
Q5
Is West Side a high social-vulnerability area?
West Side sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in West Side have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Side is census tract 27123037100 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is West Side for landlords?
West Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 St. Paul as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Side?
West Side has 11,510 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43%), Hispanic / Latino (25.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
