1 census tracts · pop 5,099 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Westbourne is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,099 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,129/month sits 4% lower than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westbourne vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westbourne
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5,438Total filings (sum)
90.71%Avg annual filing rate
105.8%Peak year (2014)
85.35%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westbourne
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.7%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
19.6%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westbourne
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westbourne?
Westbourne scores 4.2/10 (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 Westbourne compare to Petersburg overall?
Westbourne scores 0.0 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,129 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westbourne?
Average gross rent in Westbourne is $1,129/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westbourne residents are renters?
61% of Westbourne households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 5,099 residents.
Q5
Is Westbourne a high social-vulnerability area?
Westbourne sits in the 66th 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
How safe is Westbourne for landlords?
Westbourne carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Petersburg as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westbourne?
Westbourne has 5,476 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
