Eviction Risk in West Norriton , Norristown
5 census tracts · pop 25,640 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 4.8–7.0
West Norriton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Norristown with 5 census tracts and a population of 25,640 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,580/month sits 11% higher than the Norristown citywide median ($1,422).
West Norriton vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West Norriton vs Norristown
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 26,387 residents across all tracts in West Norriton. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 22%
- White (non-Hispanic) 50.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 21%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4%
- Other / Multiracial 2%
5 tracts in West Norriton
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42091203803 | 7.0 | 6,533 | 57% | $1,301 |
| 42091203804 | 6.4 | 2,933 | 50% | $1,651 |
| 42091203403 | 5.4 | 3,139 | 52% | $1,460 |
| 42091203402 | 5.3 | 7,206 | 39% | $2,005 |
| 42091203401 | 4.8 | 5,829 | 30% | $1,396 |
CDC SVI percentile: 56
Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in West Norriton
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 2,557Total filings (sum)
- 8.74%Avg annual filing rate
- 21.7%Peak year (2006)
- 13.10%Latest filed (2006)
About West Norriton
What is the eviction-risk score for West Norriton?
West Norriton scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Norriton compare to Norristown overall?
West Norriton scores 0.8 points lower than Norristown overall (6.6/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,580 vs $1,422.
What is the median rent in West Norriton?
Median gross rent in West Norriton is $1,580/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West Norriton residents are renters?
47% of West Norriton households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Norristown). The neighborhood has 25,640 residents.
Is West Norriton a high social-vulnerability area?
West Norriton 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.