Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Westgate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,094 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Westgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 3,094 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 42% higher than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westgate vs Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.5% -15%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +42%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$250,001 +31%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

4.1% +3%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

4.3% -88%

Bethesda: 36.0%

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 1.5–1.5

Why Westgate scores 1.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

25% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

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↕
24031705601	1.5	3,094	24%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%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.

4.7%Housing insecurity
2.9%Utility shutoff threat
4.5%Food insecurity
2.6%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
16.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?

Westgate scores 1.5/10 (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.

How does Westgate compare to Bethesda overall?

Westgate scores 4.5 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Westgate?

Average gross rent in Westgate is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?

4% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 3,094 residents.

Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Westgate sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Bethesda as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?

Westgate has 3,254 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westgate

2.9 Brookdale 2 tracts · pop 6,301 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westgate.

1.5 Springfield 1 tracts · pop 4,483 1.5 Alta Vista Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,003 1.4 Huntington 1 tracts · pop 3,665 1.4 Maplewood 1 tracts · pop 5,932 1.4 Sumner 1 tracts · pop 4,602 1.4 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 4,390

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