Neighborhood · Ceredo, WV

Westmoreland Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,340 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 3.8–5.2

Westmoreland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ceredo with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,340 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. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,094/month sits 43% higher than the Ceredo citywide average ($765).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westmoreland vs Ceredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.9% -42%

Ceredo: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,094 +43%

Ceredo: $765

Average HH income

$64,827 +35%

Ceredo: $48,184

Poverty rate

15.9% -37%

Ceredo: 25.0%

Renter share

32.0% +9%

Ceredo: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westmoreland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–5.2

Why Westmoreland scores 4.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.5 across tracts

3.3

Rent control risk

19% of income on rent · Range 1.0–8.3 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.5 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 2.5–4.7 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–8.5 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

15.9% below poverty line · Range 2.8–5.6 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–7.4 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Westmoreland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westmoreland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54099005200	5.2	1,824	34%	$944
54099020100	3.8	2,516	8%	$1,202

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westmoreland

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

11.6%Housing insecurity
10.4%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
16.5%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
38.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westmoreland

What is the eviction-risk score for Westmoreland?

Westmoreland scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Westmoreland compare to Ceredo overall?

Westmoreland scores 1.3 points higher than Ceredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,094 vs $765.

What is the average rent in Westmoreland?

Average gross rent in Westmoreland is $1,094/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westmoreland residents are renters?

32% of Westmoreland households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Ceredo). The neighborhood has 4,340 residents.

Is Westmoreland a high social-vulnerability area?

Westmoreland sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in Westmoreland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westmoreland is census tract 54099005200 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.2, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Westmoreland for landlords?

Westmoreland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Ceredo as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westmoreland?

Westmoreland has 4,304 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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