Neighborhood · Lakewood, OH

West Haven Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,318 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

West Haven is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 1 census tract and a population of 2,318 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,131/month sits 6% higher than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,070).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Haven vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.1% -8%

Lakewood: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$1,131 +6%

Lakewood: $1,070

Average HH income

$73,029 +11%

Lakewood: $65,925

Poverty rate

11.0% +2%

Lakewood: 10.8%

Renter share

62.3% +12%

Lakewood: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Haven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why West Haven scores 3.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

West Haven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Haven

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39035160200	3.5	2,318	23%	$1,131

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Haven

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

325Total filings (sum)
4.21%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2010)
3.24%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Haven

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Haven

What is the eviction-risk score for West Haven?

West Haven scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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.

How does West Haven compare to Lakewood overall?

West Haven scores 0.8 points higher than Lakewood overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,131 vs $1,070.

What is the average rent in West Haven?

Average gross rent in West Haven is $1,131/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Haven residents are renters?

62% of West Haven households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 2,318 residents.

Is West Haven a high social-vulnerability area?

West Haven sits in the 3rd 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.

How safe is West Haven for landlords?

West Haven carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Lakewood as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Haven?

West Haven has 2,324 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Haven

3.2 Sylvanhurst 2 tracts · pop 5,035 3.7 Uptown 6 tracts · pop 17,580 3 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,453 3 Indianola Park 3 tracts · pop 11,868 3.6 Madison Village 3 tracts · pop 9,802 4 Victorian Village 2 tracts · pop 5,522

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Haven.

3.6 Overlook Park 1 tracts · pop 3,979 3.6 Madison Village 3 tracts · pop 9,802 3.2 Sylvanhurst 2 tracts · pop 5,035 3.9 Uptown 6 tracts · pop 17,580 4 Victorian Village 2 tracts · pop 5,522 2.9 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,453

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