1 census tracts · pop 4,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Westgate is a one-tract neighborhood of Columbus, GA, population 4,743. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.1/10, placing it in the Lower tier. 60% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Columbus rate of 30.3%.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.4/10.
Severe burden reaches 12%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. At $995 a month, rents sit 10% under what the rest of Columbus commands.
That places it #37 of 48 neighborhoods in Columbus. For a like-for-like read, Glen Arden and Brookstone score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $51,042.
47% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westgate vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?
Westgate scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Westgate compare to Columbus overall?
Westgate scores 0.5 points lower than Columbus overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $995 vs $1,106.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?
47% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,743 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Westgate for landlords?
Westgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?
Westgate has 4,676 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
