Neighborhood · Palm Harbor, FL

Westlake Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,355 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Westlake Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Palm Harbor with 1 census tract and a population of 6,355 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,617/month sits 10% lower than the Palm Harbor citywide average ($1,806).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westlake Village vs Palm Harbor How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

80.6% +96%

Palm Harbor: 41.1%

Average gross rent

$1,617 -10%

Palm Harbor: $1,806

Average HH income

$92,787 +23%

Palm Harbor: $75,354

Poverty rate

19.3% +87%

Palm Harbor: 10.3%

Renter share

10.9% -51%

Palm Harbor: 22.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westlake Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Westlake Village scores 3.2

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

81% of income on rent · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

19.3% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westlake Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12103027206	3.2	6,355	81%	$1,617

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westlake Village

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

184Total filings (sum)
4.07%Avg annual filing rate
8.3%Peak year (2004)
1.16%Latest filed (2017)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

30Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Westlake Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Westlake Village?

Westlake Village scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Village compare to Palm Harbor overall?

Westlake Village scores 1.0 points higher than Palm Harbor overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,617 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in Westlake Village?

Average gross rent in Westlake Village is $1,617/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westlake Village residents are renters?

11% of Westlake Village households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Palm Harbor). The neighborhood has 6,355 residents.

Is Westlake Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Westlake Village sits in the 52nd 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 Westlake Village for landlords?

Westlake Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Palm Harbor as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westlake Village?

Westlake Village has 6,550 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westlake Village

3 Highland Lakes 6 tracts · pop 21,442 3.1 Gleneagles 2 tracts · pop 7,718 2.9 Spanish Pines 4 tracts · pop 18,638 2.7 Cove Springs 2 tracts · pop 8,709 3 Harbor View 2 tracts · pop 5,800 3.1 Harbor Palms 3 tracts · pop 10,960

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palm Harbor

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westlake Village.

3.1 Gleneagles 2 tracts · pop 7,718 3 Highland Lakes 6 tracts · pop 21,442 2.6 Cove Springs 2 tracts · pop 8,709 2.4 Allen's Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,684 2.3 The Village of Lake Tarpon 1 tracts · pop 4,537

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