1 census tracts · pop 2,772 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Merry Lane is a white-hispanic neighborhood in West Valley City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,772 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,671/month sits 11% higher than the West Valley City citywide average ($1,504).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Merry Lane vs West Valley CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Merry Lane
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
31Total filings (sum)
3.73%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2010)
3.70%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Merry Lane
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.5%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
22.7%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
18.4%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Merry Lane
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Merry Lane?
Merry Lane scores 2.1/10 (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 Merry Lane compare to West Valley City overall?
Merry Lane scores 0.5 points lower than West Valley City overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,671 vs $1,504.
Q3
What is the average rent in Merry Lane?
Average gross rent in Merry Lane is $1,671/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Merry Lane residents are renters?
17% of Merry Lane households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in West Valley City). The neighborhood has 2,772 residents.
Q5
Is Merry Lane a high social-vulnerability area?
Merry Lane sits in the 35th 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 Merry Lane for landlords?
Merry Lane carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 West Valley City as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Merry Lane?
Merry Lane has 2,594 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Hispanic / Latino (27.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
