1 census tracts · pop 4,424 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
Westgate is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,424 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. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 4% higher than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westgate vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.1%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
22.0%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?
Westgate 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 Westgate compare to Gainesville overall?
Westgate scores 1.7 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,299.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westgate?
Average gross rent in Westgate is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?
39% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 4,424 residents.
Q5
Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Westgate sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Westgate for landlords?
Westgate 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 (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?
Westgate has 4,271 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (42.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
