West Main Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
2 census tracts · pop 9,750 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 3.6–4.4
West Main Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norwalk with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,750 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $802/month sits 4% lower than the Norwalk citywide average ($836).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Main Street Historic District vs NorwalkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.2%+46%
Norwalk: 26.2%
Average gross rent
$802-4%
Norwalk: $836
Average HH income
$62,160+5%
Norwalk: $58,940
Poverty rate
14.2%-6%
Norwalk: 15.0%
Renter share
32.2%-8%
Norwalk: 34.9%
Geographic context
Risk heat across West Main Street Historic District and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4.4
Why West Main Street Historic District scores 4.1
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 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Rent control risk
38% of income on rent · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
32% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Economic stress
14.2% below poverty line · Range 2.1–4.7 across tracts
3.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–4.4 across tracts
4.1
Risk score comparison
West Main Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Census tracts
2 tracts in West Main Street Historic District
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Main Street Historic District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
91Total filings (sum)
3.22%Avg annual filing rate
5.6%Peak year (2015)
2.36%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Main Street Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Main Street Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Main Street Historic District?
West Main Street Historic District scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 West Main Street Historic District compare to Norwalk overall?
West Main Street Historic District scores 1.6 points higher than Norwalk overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $802 vs $836.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Main Street Historic District?
Average gross rent in West Main Street Historic District is $802/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Main Street Historic District residents are renters?
32% of West Main Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Norwalk). The neighborhood has 9,750 residents.
Q5
Is West Main Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
West Main Street Historic District sits in the 53rd 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 West Main Street Historic District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Main Street Historic District is census tract 39077915600 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.4, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is West Main Street Historic District for landlords?
West Main Street Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Norwalk as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Main Street Historic District?
West Main Street Historic District has 9,955 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
