Eviction Risk in West Lakes , Florence
1 census tracts · pop 4,031 · pop-weighted composite 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9
West Lakes is a white-black neighborhood in Florence with 1 census tract and a population of 4,031 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,569/month sits 58% higher than the Florence citywide median ($992).
West Lakes 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 Lakes vs Florence
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 4,223 residents across all tracts in West Lakes. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 55.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 35.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.1%
- Other / Multiracial 1.3%
1 tracts in West Lakes
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45041001503 | 4.9 | 4,031 | 36% | $1,569 |
CDC SVI percentile: 12
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in West Lakes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 128Total filings (sum)
- 16.96%Avg annual filing rate
- 19.7%Peak year (2011)
- 18.85%Latest filed (2015)
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Lakes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 11.6%Housing insecurity
- 7.2%Utility shutoff threat
- 12.7%Food insecurity
- 6.6%SNAP enrollment
- 8.5%No health insurance
- 25.8%Any disability
About West Lakes
What is the eviction-risk score for West Lakes?
West Lakes scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Lakes compare to Florence overall?
West Lakes scores 2.0 points higher than Florence overall (2.9/10). Rent burden: 36% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,569 vs $992.
What is the median rent in West Lakes?
Median gross rent in West Lakes is $1,569/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West Lakes residents are renters?
15% of West Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Florence). The neighborhood has 4,031 residents.
Is West Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?
West Lakes sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.