1 census tracts · pop 2,839 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Westgate Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Los Angeles with 1 census tract and a population of 2,839 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated 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 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,431/month sits 26% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westgate Heights vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westgate Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.8%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
2.9%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westgate Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate Heights?
Westgate Heights scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Westgate Heights compare to Los Angeles overall?
Westgate Heights scores 3.9 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,431 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westgate Heights?
Average gross rent in Westgate Heights is $2,431/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westgate Heights residents are renters?
28% of Westgate Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 2,839 residents.
Q5
Is Westgate Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Westgate Heights sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Westgate Heights for landlords?
Westgate Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Los Angeles as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate Heights?
Westgate Heights has 2,940 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
