2 census tracts · pop 10,187 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 2.2–4.7
Westview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Elon with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,187 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,609/month sits 23% lower than the Elon citywide average ($2,080).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westview vs ElonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westview
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
354Total filings (sum)
2.57%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2015)
0.99%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westview
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.8%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westview
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westview?
Westview scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Westview compare to Elon overall?
Westview scores 1.3 points higher than Elon overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,609 vs $2,080.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westview?
Average gross rent in Westview is $1,609/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westview residents are renters?
26% of Westview households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Elon). The neighborhood has 10,187 residents.
Q5
Is Westview a high social-vulnerability area?
Westview sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Westview have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westview is census tract 37001021702 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 4.7, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Westview for landlords?
Westview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Elon as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westview?
Westview has 10,033 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
