1 census tracts · pop 4,217 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.3–2.3
Port West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Avon Lake with 1 census tract and a population of 4,217 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 10% lower than the Avon Lake citywide average ($1,537).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Port West vs Avon LakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Port West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
160Total filings (sum)
3.00%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2006)
2.06%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Port West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Port West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Port West?
Port West scores 2.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Port West compare to Avon Lake overall?
Port West scores 0.1 points higher than Avon Lake overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,537.
Q3
What is the average rent in Port West?
Average gross rent in Port West is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Port West residents are renters?
46% of Port West households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Avon Lake). The neighborhood has 4,217 residents.
Q5
Is Port West a high social-vulnerability area?
Port West sits in the 24th 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
How safe is Port West for landlords?
Port West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Avon Lake as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Port West?
Port West has 4,473 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
