Neighborhood · Norristown, PA

West Norriton Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 25,640 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 2.2–6.5

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 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,580/month sits 11% higher than the Norristown citywide average ($1,422).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

West Norriton vs Norristown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.5% +33%

Norristown: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,580 +11%

Norristown: $1,422

Average HH income

$84,446 +30%

Norristown: $65,058

Poverty rate

14.0% -26%

Norristown: 19.0%

Renter share

47.3% -18%

Norristown: 57.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Norriton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.2–6.5

Why West Norriton scores 3.8

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 3.4–6.7 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 3.4–7.7 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–5.0 across tracts

4.3

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 4.0–9.6 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.7 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

14.0% below poverty line · Range 1.4–7.9 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–6.1 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Norriton?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 4.3 points from 2.2 to 6.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 4.8 2.8 2.6 2.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in West Norriton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42091203803	6.5	6,533	57%	$1,301
42091203804	4.8	2,933	50%	$1,651
42091203403	2.8	3,139	52%	$1,460
42091203401	2.6	5,829	30%	$1,396
42091203402	2.2	7,206	39%	$2,005

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

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)

Frequently asked

About West Norriton

What is the eviction-risk score for West Norriton?

West Norriton scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Norriton compare to Norristown overall?

West Norriton scores 0.3 points lower than Norristown overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,580 vs $1,422.

What is the average rent in West Norriton?

Average 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.

Which tracts in West Norriton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Norriton is census tract 42091203803 (score 6.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 6.5, a spread of 4.3 points.

How safe is West Norriton for landlords?

West Norriton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Norristown as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Norriton?

West Norriton has 26,387 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.9%), Hispanic / Latino (22%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Norriton

3 East Norriton 5 tracts · pop 15,701 1.6 King of Prussia Town Center 3 tracts · pop 6,726 4.4 Coopertown 2 tracts · pop 4,673 2.2 Hamilton Court 3 tracts · pop 9,190 1.4 Wyndmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,221 1.3 Wynnebrook Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,410

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norristown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Norriton.

2.6 East Norriton 5 tracts · pop 15,701

Zoom out