1 census tracts · pop 5,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
West Goshen maps to a single census tract in Goshen, IN, population 5,017. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.3/10, in the Moderate tier. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10.
Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 8/10. The severe-burden share is 14%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. 35% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, ahead of the Goshen rate of 29.8%.
Running hot is housing-court posture at 7.4/10. That places it #5 of 5 neighborhoods in Goshen.
Average gross rent runs $1,046, close to the Goshen average. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $61,507.
33% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Goshen vs GoshenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Goshen
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.4%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.4%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Goshen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Goshen?
West Goshen scores 4.3/10 (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 West Goshen compare to Goshen overall?
West Goshen scores 0.3 points higher than Goshen overall (4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $1,093.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Goshen?
Average gross rent in West Goshen eviction risk is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Goshen residents are renters?
33% of West Goshen households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Goshen). The neighborhood has 5,017 residents.
Q5
Is West Goshen a high social-vulnerability area?
West Goshen sits in the 60th 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.
Q6
How safe is West Goshen for landlords?
West Goshen eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Goshen as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Goshen?
West Goshen has 5,137 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Hispanic / Latino (31.2%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
