Eviction Risk in Westgate , Fairbanks
2 census tracts · pop 7,613 · pop-weighted composite 3.6/10 · range 3.3–3.8
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 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,410/month sits 6% lower than the Fairbanks citywide median ($1,496).
Westgate vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Westgate vs Fairbanks
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Diverse Neighborhood — 7,995 residents across all tracts in Westgate. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 13.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 53.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 11%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.2%
- Other / Multiracial 18.1%
2 tracts in Westgate
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02090000700 | 3.8 | 4,379 | 57% | $1,420 |
| 02090000200 | 3.3 | 3,234 | 36% | $1,396 |
CDC SVI percentile: 67
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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
About Westgate
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?
Westgate scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Westgate compare to Fairbanks overall?
Westgate scores 0.5 points higher than Fairbanks overall (3.1/10). Rent burden: 48% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,410 vs $1,496.
What is the median rent in Westgate?
Median 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.
What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?
57% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Fairbanks). The neighborhood has 7,613 residents.
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.