Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Westgate Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Westgate is a white-black neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,743 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $995/month sits 10% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westgate vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.2% +99%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$995 -10%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$51,042 -10%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

9.5% -50%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

46.9% -5%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westgate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Westgate scores 4.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

9.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Westgate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westgate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215001000	4.8	4,743	60%	$995

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%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.

14.6%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?

Westgate scores 4.8/10 (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 Westgate compare to Columbus overall?

Westgate scores 2.1 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $995 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Westgate?

Average gross rent in Westgate is $995/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?

47% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,743 residents.

Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Westgate sits in the 48th 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.

How safe is Westgate for landlords?

Westgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?

Westgate has 4,676 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westgate

5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westgate.

4.8 Glen Arden 1 tracts · pop 5,222 4.7 Lincoln Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,365 4.7 Battle Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,061 4.9 Lakeshore 1 tracts · pop 2,026 4.9 Kingston 1 tracts · pop 2,283 5 Innsbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,923

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