1 census tracts · pop 5,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Westside is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,551 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,094/month sits 16% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westside vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
66Total filings (sum)
6.87%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2003)
6.87%Latest filed (2003)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.1%Housing insecurity
21.9%Utility shutoff threat
51.0%Food insecurity
40.4%SNAP enrollment
47.9%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?
Westside scores 5.5/10 (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 Westside compare to Gainesville overall?
Westside scores 3.2 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,094 vs $1,299.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westside?
Average gross rent in Westside is $1,094/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westside residents are renters?
84% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 5,551 residents.
Q5
Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?
Westside sits in the 99th 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 Westside for landlords?
Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Westside?
Westside has 5,839 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (78.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
