Neighborhood · Glen Allen, VA

Laurel West Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,455 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4-4.4

Laurel West is a white-black neighborhood in Glen Allen with 1 census tract and a population of 4,455 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,507/month sits 16% lower than the Glen Allen citywide average ($1,804).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel West vs Glen Allen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.5% +133%

Glen Allen: 26.4%

Average gross rent

$1,507 -16%

Glen Allen: $1,804

Average HH income

$78,095 -19%

Glen Allen: $96,085

Poverty rate

3.1% -14%

Glen Allen: 3.6%

Renter share

14.3% -41%

Glen Allen: 24.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4-4.4

Why Laurel West scores 4.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2-3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.5-6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3-4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 4.9-4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9-2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 5.3-5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7-3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0-1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8-3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Laurel West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel West

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51087200906	4.4	4,455	61%	$1,507

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 49%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel West

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000-2018)

17Total filings (sum)
3.25%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2015)
3.17%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel West

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.7%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel West

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel West?

Laurel West scores 4.4/10 (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.

How does Laurel West compare to Glen Allen overall?

Laurel West scores 0.0 points higher than Glen Allen overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,507 vs $1,804.

What is the average rent in Laurel West?

Average gross rent in Laurel West is $1,507/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel West residents are renters?

14% of Laurel West households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Glen Allen). The neighborhood has 4,455 residents.

Is Laurel West a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel West sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Laurel West for landlords?

Laurel West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Glen Allen as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel West?

Laurel West has 4,467 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel West

4 Laurel Lakes 2 tracts · pop 10,729 6.6 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275 6.5 Sweet Briar Park 5 tracts · pop 15,354 5.9 Libbie Mill 3 tracts · pop 6,762 6.5 Wedgewood 3 tracts · pop 10,047 5.3 Addison at Wyndham 2 tracts · pop 7,429

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Glen Allen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel West.

4.6 The Belmont At River Mill 1 tracts · pop 4,661 4.9 Middleton 1 tracts · pop 2,976 3.9 Laurel Lakes 2 tracts · pop 10,729

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