3 census tracts · pop 8,510 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 1.9–4.8
Bluefield West is a white-black neighborhood in White Knoll with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,510 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $924/month sits 22% lower than the White Knoll citywide average ($1,180).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Bluefield West vs White KnollHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bluefield West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.6%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bluefield West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bluefield West?
Bluefield West scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Bluefield West compare to White Knoll overall?
Bluefield West scores 0.8 points higher than White Knoll overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $924 vs $1,180.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bluefield West?
Average gross rent in Bluefield West is $924/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bluefield West residents are renters?
16% of Bluefield West households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in White Knoll). The neighborhood has 8,510 residents.
Q5
Is Bluefield West a high social-vulnerability area?
Bluefield West sits in the 52nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Bluefield West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bluefield West is census tract 45063020909 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 4.8, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Bluefield West for landlords?
Bluefield West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to White Knoll as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Bluefield West?
Bluefield West has 9,134 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
