3 census tracts · pop 8,995 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 2.7–6.6
West Wilmerding is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East McKeesport with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,995 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $735/month sits 6% lower than the East McKeesport citywide average ($780).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Wilmerding vs East McKeesportHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Wilmerding
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,010Total filings (sum)
5.84%Avg annual filing rate
8.3%Peak year (2005)
6.52%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About West Wilmerding
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Wilmerding?
West Wilmerding scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Wilmerding compare to East McKeesport overall?
West Wilmerding scores 1.4 points higher than East McKeesport overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $735 vs $780.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Wilmerding?
Average gross rent in West Wilmerding is $735/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Wilmerding residents are renters?
56% of West Wilmerding households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in East McKeesport). The neighborhood has 8,995 residents.
Q5
Is West Wilmerding a high social-vulnerability area?
West Wilmerding sits in the 71st 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 Wilmerding have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Wilmerding is census tract 42003508000 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 6.6, a spread of 3.9 points.
Q7
How safe is West Wilmerding for landlords?
West Wilmerding carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East McKeesport as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Wilmerding?
West Wilmerding has 8,890 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
