Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Westgate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,685 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Westgate is a white-black neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,685 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $801/month sits 15% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westgate vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.2% +26%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$801 -15%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$45,767 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

6.4% -50%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

74.7% +33%

Fargo: 56.3%

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 3.6–3.6

Why Westgate scores 3.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

75% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

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↕
38017000903	3.6	3,685	33%	$801

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%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.

10.2%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?

Westgate scores 3.6/10 (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 Fargo overall?

Westgate scores 1.8 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $801 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Westgate?

Average gross rent in Westgate is $801/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?

75% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,685 residents.

Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Westgate sits in the 35th 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 lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Fargo as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?

Westgate has 4,210 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westgate

4.5 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 4.7 Madison/Unicorn Park 2 tracts · pop 5,038 2.5 Osgood 2 tracts · pop 10,477 3.8 Northport 2 tracts · pop 6,592

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westgate.

3.6 Lincoln 1 tracts · pop 4,390 3.6 East Main 1 tracts · pop 2,968 3.5 River Drive 1 tracts · pop 3,902 3.5 Jefferson/Carl Ben 1 tracts · pop 5,144 3.7 Horace Mann 1 tracts · pop 3,222 3.8 Northport 2 tracts · pop 6,592

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