Neighborhood · Gulfport, FL

Westminster Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,204 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Westminster Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gulfport with 1 census tract and a population of 3,204 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,534/month sits 1% lower than the Gulfport citywide average ($1,555).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westminster Heights vs Gulfport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +34%

Gulfport: 38.7%

Average gross rent

$1,534 -1%

Gulfport: $1,555

Average HH income

$58,663 -15%

Gulfport: $68,617

Poverty rate

17.8% +26%

Gulfport: 14.1%

Renter share

34.9% +35%

Gulfport: 25.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westminster Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Westminster Heights scores 4.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

17.8% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Westminster Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westminster Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12103028300	4.2	3,204	52%	$1,534

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westminster Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

575Total filings (sum)
6.02%Avg annual filing rate
11.5%Peak year (2000)
4.32%Latest filed (2017)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

104Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.84×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Westminster Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Westminster Heights?

Westminster Heights scores 4.2/10 (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 Westminster Heights compare to Gulfport overall?

Westminster Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Gulfport overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,534 vs $1,555.

What is the average rent in Westminster Heights?

Average gross rent in Westminster Heights is $1,534/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westminster Heights residents are renters?

35% of Westminster Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Gulfport). The neighborhood has 3,204 residents.

Is Westminster Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Westminster Heights sits in the 65th 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.

How safe is Westminster Heights for landlords?

Westminster Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Gulfport as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westminster Heights?

Westminster Heights has 2,975 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westminster Heights

3.4 Bear Creek 6 tracts · pop 17,727 4.2 Childs Park 4 tracts · pop 10,580 3 Live Oak 2 tracts · pop 8,258 3.3 Central Oak Park 3 tracts · pop 8,993 3.8 Highland Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,067 3 Disston Heights 4 tracts · pop 16,404

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gulfport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westminster Heights.

4.1 Gulfport 1 tracts · pop 2,949

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