1 census tracts · pop 1,667 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
West Side is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Laramie with 1 census tract and a population of 1,667 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% 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 $714/month sits 23% lower than the Laramie citywide average ($925).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Side vs LaramieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
22Total filings (sum)
1.20%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2005)
0.68%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About West Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Side?
West Side scores 4.9/10 (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 West Side compare to Laramie overall?
West Side scores 1.9 points higher than Laramie overall (3/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $714 vs $925.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Side?
Average gross rent in West Side is $714/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Side residents are renters?
29% of West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Laramie). The neighborhood has 1,667 residents.
Q5
Is West Side a high social-vulnerability area?
West Side sits in the 53rd 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 West Side for landlords?
West Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Laramie as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Side?
West Side has 1,653 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Hispanic / Latino (42.5%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
