Eviction Risk in West End , Winston-Salem
7 census tracts · pop 18,837 · pop-weighted composite 5.6/10 · range 5.0–6.2
West End is a white-black neighborhood in Winston-Salem with 7 census tracts and a population of 18,837 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,107/month sits 2% higher than the Winston-Salem citywide median ($1,087).
West End vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West End vs Winston-Salem
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 19,307 residents across all tracts in West End. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 10.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 56.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 26.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.7%
- Other / Multiracial 3.6%
7 tracts in West End
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37067000301 | 6.2 | 1,993 | 60% | $540 |
| 37067000200 | 6.1 | 1,217 | 48% | $831 |
| 37067001100 | 6.0 | 2,566 | 55% | $1,319 |
| 37067000900 | 5.6 | 3,599 | 49% | $688 |
| 37067000100 | 5.4 | 3,205 | 36% | $1,670 |
| 37067001200 | 5.3 | 2,083 | 39% | $1,760 |
| 37067001000 | 5.0 | 4,174 | 38% | $933 |
CDC SVI percentile: 58
Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in West End
Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 4,191Total filings (sum)
- 22.07%Avg annual filing rate
- 53.8%Peak year (2010)
- 13.30%Latest filed (2012)
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 13.9%Housing insecurity
- 9.9%Utility shutoff threat
- 17.6%Food insecurity
- 15.8%SNAP enrollment
- 10.6%No health insurance
- 32.1%Any disability
About West End
What is the eviction-risk score for West End?
West End scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West End compare to Winston-Salem overall?
West End scores 1.8 points higher than Winston-Salem overall (3.8/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,107 vs $1,087.
What is the median rent in West End?
Median gross rent in West End is $1,107/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West End residents are renters?
67% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Winston-Salem). The neighborhood has 18,837 residents.
Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?
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.