Neighborhood · Wayne, PA

West Wayne Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,333 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

West Wayne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 7,333 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,993/month sits 1% lower than the Wayne citywide average ($2,022).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Wayne vs Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.9% +100%

Wayne: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,993 -1%

Wayne: $2,022

Average HH income

$144,846 +1%

Wayne: $143,981

Poverty rate

9.8% -2%

Wayne: 10.0%

Renter share

39.8% +17%

Wayne: 33.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Wayne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why West Wayne scores 2.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Wayne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42045409803	2.3	7,333	50%	$1,993

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Wayne

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

89Total filings (sum)
1.11%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2005)
1.14%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West Wayne

What is the eviction-risk score for West Wayne?

West Wayne 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.

How does West Wayne compare to Wayne overall?

West Wayne scores 1.6 points lower than Wayne overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,993 vs $2,022.

What is the average rent in West Wayne?

Average gross rent in West Wayne is $1,993/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Wayne residents are renters?

40% of West Wayne households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Wayne). The neighborhood has 7,333 residents.

Is West Wayne a high social-vulnerability area?

West Wayne sits in the 56th 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.

How safe is West Wayne for landlords?

West Wayne 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 Wayne as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Wayne?

West Wayne has 7,094 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Wayne

2.9 Coopertown 4 tracts · pop 16,778 1.7 Hamilton Court 2 tracts · pop 9,939 5.3 Cobbs Creek 3 tracts · pop 18,447 4.2 Briarcliffe 15 tracts · pop 53,772 4.8 Angora 3 tracts · pop 11,756 5.5 Paschall 5 tracts · pop 17,323

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