2 census tracts · pop 6,579 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.4–6.1
Heart of the Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,579 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $926/month sits 4% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Heart of the Westside vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Heart of the Westside
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,578Total filings (sum)
11.01%Avg annual filing rate
16.6%Peak year (2016)
10.63%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heart of the Westside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.9%Housing insecurity
17.8%Utility shutoff threat
29.7%Food insecurity
28.6%SNAP enrollment
15.1%No health insurance
48.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Heart of the Westside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Heart of the Westside?
Heart of the Westside scores 5.7/10 (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 Heart of the Westside compare to Springfield overall?
Heart of the Westside scores 3.2 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $926 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Heart of the Westside?
Average gross rent in Heart of the Westside is $926/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Heart of the Westside residents are renters?
55% of Heart of the Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 6,579 residents.
Q5
Is Heart of the Westside a high social-vulnerability area?
Heart of the Westside sits in the 73rd 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
Which tracts in Heart of the Westside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Heart of the Westside is census tract 29077001800 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.1, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Heart of the Westside for landlords?
Heart of the Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Heart of the Westside?
Heart of the Westside has 6,924 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
