1 census tracts · pop 4,502 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Downtown West is a white-black neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 4,502 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% 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
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown West vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,394Total filings (sum)
8.16%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2017)
9.97%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,361Total filings 2020-21
30.7Avg monthly observed
10.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.90×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 Downtown West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.3%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown West?
Downtown West scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Downtown West compare to St. Louis overall?
Downtown West scores 1.2 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,254 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown West?
Average gross rent in Downtown West is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown West residents are renters?
76% of Downtown West households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 4,502 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown West a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown West sits in the 60th 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
How safe is Downtown West for landlords?
Downtown West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown West?
Downtown West has 4,274 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
