1 census tracts · pop 2,938 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Westlawn is a white-asian neighborhood in West Falls Church with 1 census tract and a population of 2,938 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,962/month sits 5% lower than the West Falls Church citywide median ($2,066).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westlawn vs West Falls ChurchHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%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 Westlawn
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
16Total filings (sum)
3.39%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2011)
6.67%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westlawn
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.2%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westlawn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westlawn?
Westlawn scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Westlawn compare to West Falls Church overall?
Westlawn scores 0.1 points higher than West Falls Church overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,962 vs $2,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westlawn?
Median gross rent in Westlawn is $1,962/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westlawn residents are renters?
6% of Westlawn households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in West Falls Church). The neighborhood has 2,938 residents.
Q5
Is Westlawn a high social-vulnerability area?
Westlawn sits in the 31th 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 Westlawn for landlords?
Westlawn carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Falls Church as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westlawn?
Westlawn has 2,706 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
