2 census tracts · pop 5,957 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–7
West Bayfront is a diverse neighborhood in Erie with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,957 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $937/month sits 8% higher than the Erie citywide average ($870).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Bayfront vs ErieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Bayfront
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
703Total filings (sum)
10.72%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2002)
8.80%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About West Bayfront
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Bayfront?
West Bayfront scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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 Bayfront compare to Erie overall?
West Bayfront scores 2.1 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $937 vs $870.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Bayfront?
Average gross rent in West Bayfront is $937/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Bayfront residents are renters?
81% of West Bayfront households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 5,957 residents.
Q5
Is West Bayfront a high social-vulnerability area?
West Bayfront sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Bayfront have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Bayfront is census tract 42049000902 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is West Bayfront for landlords?
West Bayfront carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Erie as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Bayfront?
West Bayfront has 5,852 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
