1 census tracts · pop 3,491 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Westwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,491 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $996/month sits 21% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westwood vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
162Total filings (sum)
5.62%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2004)
5.86%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Westwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?
Westwood scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Westwood compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Westwood scores 0.5 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $996 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westwood?
Average gross rent in Westwood is $996/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?
28% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 3,491 residents.
Q5
Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Westwood sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Westwood for landlords?
Westwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westwood?
Westwood has 3,509 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
