1 census tracts · pop 5,524 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
West Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,524 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,310/month sits 1% higher than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,296).
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Park vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
50Total filings (sum)
1.56%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2017)
1.60%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
31Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Gainesville, FL).
Frequently asked
About West Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Park?
West Park scores 4/10 (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 Park compare to Gainesville overall?
West Park scores 1.1 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,310 vs $1,296.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Park?
Average gross rent in West Park is $1,310/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Park residents are renters?
17% of West Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 5,524 residents.
Q5
Is West Park a high social-vulnerability area?
West Park sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Park for landlords?
West Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Park?
West Park has 5,440 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
