1 census tracts · pop 4,412 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Western Trails is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Arlington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,412 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,112/month sits 44% higher than the Arlington citywide average ($1,470).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Western Trails vs ArlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Western Trails
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
91Total filings 2020-21
1.2Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.32×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Fort Worth, TX).
Frequently asked
About Western Trails
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Western Trails?
Western Trails scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Western Trails compare to Arlington overall?
Western Trails scores 0.1 points higher than Arlington overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,112 vs $1,470.
Q3
What is the average rent in Western Trails?
Average gross rent in Western Trails is $2,112/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Western Trails residents are renters?
15% of Western Trails households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 4,412 residents.
Q5
Is Western Trails a high social-vulnerability area?
Western Trails sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Western Trails for landlords?
Western Trails carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Arlington as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Western Trails?
Western Trails has 4,555 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (36.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
