Neighborhood · Laramie, WY

West Laramie Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,126 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.6–4.6

West Laramie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Laramie with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,126 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $969/month sits 5% higher than the Laramie citywide average ($925).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Laramie vs Laramie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +32%

Laramie: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$969 +5%

Laramie: $925

Average HH income

$88,319 +69%

Laramie: $52,414

Poverty rate

6.9% -69%

Laramie: 22.1%

Renter share

26.7% -52%

Laramie: 55.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Laramie and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4.6

Why West Laramie scores 4.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.9 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–5.6 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Laramie

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
56001962800	4.6	3,129	51%	$1,046
56001962700	3.6	2,997	30%	$889

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Laramie

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

61Total filings (sum)
1.04%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2009)
0.55%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About West Laramie

What is the eviction-risk score for West Laramie?

West Laramie scores 4.1/10 (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 West Laramie compare to Laramie overall?

West Laramie scores 1.1 points higher than Laramie overall (3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $969 vs $925.

What is the average rent in West Laramie?

Average gross rent in West Laramie eviction risk is $969/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Laramie residents are renters?

27% of West Laramie households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Laramie). The neighborhood has 6,126 residents.

Is West Laramie a high social-vulnerability area?

West Laramie sits in the 33rd 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 West Laramie have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Laramie is census tract 56001962800 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.6, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is West Laramie for landlords?

West Laramie eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Laramie as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Laramie?

West Laramie has 6,224 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Laramie

6.7 Richard's Park 2 tracts · pop 6,601

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laramie

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

4.9 West Side 1 tracts · pop 1,667 3.2 Laramie Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,695 6.2 Tree Area 1 tracts · pop 3,324 6.4 Wyoming 1 tracts · pop 4,353 6.4 Imperial Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,717 6.7 Richard's Park 2 tracts · pop 6,601

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