3 census tracts · pop 9,976 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.4–4.9
Central West End is a diverse neighborhood in St. Louis with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,976 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,254/month sits 26% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Central West End vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central West End
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,269Total filings (sum)
2.22%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2012)
1.69%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
571Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.73×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central West End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central West End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central West End?
Central West End scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Central West End compare to St. Louis overall?
Central West End scores 1.4 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,254 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central West End?
Average gross rent in Central West End is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central West End residents are renters?
76% of Central West End households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 9,976 residents.
Q5
Is Central West End a high social-vulnerability area?
Central West End sits in the 58th 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 Central West End have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central West End is census tract 29510119102 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.9, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Central West End for landlords?
Central West End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central West End?
Central West End has 10,142 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
