2 census tracts · pop 6,665 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.7–6.1
Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,665 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $899/month sits 7% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westside vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westside
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,007Total filings (sum)
8.89%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2017)
8.52%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.1%Housing insecurity
15.9%Utility shutoff threat
26.3%Food insecurity
25.3%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
48.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?
Westside scores 5.9/10 (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 Westside compare to Springfield overall?
Westside scores 3.4 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $899 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westside?
Average gross rent in Westside is $899/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westside residents are renters?
49% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 6,665 residents.
Q5
Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?
Westside sits in the 86th 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 Westside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westside is census tract 29077001700 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.1, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Westside for landlords?
Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Westside?
Westside has 7,035 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
