5 census tracts · pop 21,076 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 2.4–4
WestEnd Alexandria is a black-white neighborhood in Alexandria with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,076 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,841/month sits 12% lower than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
5 tracts · population-weighted
WestEnd Alexandria vs AlexandriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in WestEnd Alexandria
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.3%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
17.4%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About WestEnd Alexandria
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for WestEnd Alexandria?
WestEnd Alexandria scores 3.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does WestEnd Alexandria compare to Alexandria overall?
WestEnd Alexandria scores 1.2 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,841 vs $2,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in WestEnd Alexandria?
Average gross rent in WestEnd Alexandria eviction risk is $1,841/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of WestEnd Alexandria residents are renters?
71% of WestEnd Alexandria households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 21,076 residents.
Q5
Is WestEnd Alexandria a high social-vulnerability area?
WestEnd Alexandria sits in the 64th 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 WestEnd Alexandria have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in WestEnd Alexandria is census tract 51510200304 (score 4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 4, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is WestEnd Alexandria for landlords?
WestEnd Alexandria eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Alexandria as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of WestEnd Alexandria?
WestEnd Alexandria has 20,300 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
