2 census tracts · pop 7,613 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.3–4.1
Westgate is a diverse neighborhood in Fairbanks with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,613 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,410/month sits 6% lower than the Fairbanks citywide average ($1,496).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westgate vs FairbanksHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.0%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?
Westgate scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Westgate compare to Fairbanks overall?
Westgate scores 0.4 points higher than Fairbanks overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,410 vs $1,496.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westgate?
Average gross rent in Westgate is $1,410/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?
57% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Fairbanks). The neighborhood has 7,613 residents.
Q5
Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Westgate sits in the 67th 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
Which tracts in Westgate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westgate is census tract 02090000700 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.1, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Westgate for landlords?
Westgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Fairbanks as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?
Westgate has 7,995 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.3%), Other / Multiracial (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
