Neighborhood · Daly City, CA

Westlake Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,277 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Westlake is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Daly City with 1 census tract and a population of 6,277 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 37% higher than the Daly City citywide average ($2,551).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westlake vs Daly City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.4% +39%

Daly City: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +37%

Daly City: $2,551

Average HH income

$155,637 +25%

Daly City: $124,515

Poverty rate

2.9% -60%

Daly City: 7.2%

Renter share

17.2% -57%

Daly City: 39.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westlake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Westlake scores 4.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

5.6

Risk score comparison

Westlake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westlake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06081601100	4.1	6,277	47%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westlake

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.8%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westlake

What is the eviction-risk score for Westlake?

Westlake scores 4.1/10 (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.

How does Westlake compare to Daly City overall?

Westlake scores 3.9 points lower than Daly City overall (8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,551.

What is the average rent in Westlake?

Average gross rent in Westlake is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westlake residents are renters?

17% of Westlake households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Daly City). The neighborhood has 6,277 residents.

Is Westlake a high social-vulnerability area?

Westlake sits in the 20th 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.

How safe is Westlake for landlords?

Westlake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Daly City as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westlake?

Westlake has 6,197 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westlake

4.6 Top of the Hill 10 tracts · pop 47,423 4.4 Serramonte 5 tracts · pop 22,781 4.1 Edgemar 6 tracts · pop 32,540 3.5 Pacific Manor 2 tracts · pop 10,072 4.2 Bayshore 3 tracts · pop 13,509 3.5 Tanforan 9 tracts · pop 38,656

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Daly City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westlake.

4.1 Bayshore 3 tracts · pop 13,509 4.2 Outer Mission 1 tracts · pop 3,278 4.2 Edgemar 6 tracts · pop 32,540 4.5 Top of the Hill 10 tracts · pop 47,423 4.5 Parkmerced 1 tracts · pop 4,035 4.5 Serramonte 5 tracts · pop 22,781

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