Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

Westgate Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,545 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.1–6

Westgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,545 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,005/month sits 22% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Westgate vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.9% +101%

Columbus: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,005 -22%

Columbus: $1,295

Average HH income

$59,676 -9%

Columbus: $65,327

Poverty rate

26.0% +46%

Columbus: 17.9%

Renter share

42.8% -23%

Columbus: 55.9%

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 · 3 tracts span score 4.1–6

Why Westgate scores 5.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

26.0% below poverty line · Range 4.1–7.7 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.1 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Westgate?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 4.1 to 6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.6 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Westgate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39049004500	6	4,966	60%	$1,011
39049004620	5.6	2,893	51%	$1,169
39049004610	4.1	3,686	60%	$868

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westgate

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,125Total filings (sum)
12.88%Avg annual filing rate
23.6%Peak year (2015)
15.89%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,414Total filings 2020-21
6.6Avg monthly observed
7.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westgate

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

18.3%Housing insecurity
14.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
23.6%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?

Westgate scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 2.2 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,005 vs $1,295.

What is the average rent in Westgate?

Average gross rent in Westgate is $1,005/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?

43% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 11,545 residents.

Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Westgate sits in the 71st 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.

Which tracts in Westgate have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westgate is census tract 39049004500 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Westgate for landlords?

Westgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?

Westgate has 11,370 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westgate

5.1 Brookshire 4 tracts · pop 16,024 5.9 Franklinton 5 tracts · pop 15,200 5.6 Holly Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,991 3.4 Chester Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,992 4.9 Briggsdale 3 tracts · pop 11,466 3.3 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 10,103

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westgate.

5.3 Thurman Square 2 tracts · pop 4,972 5.3 East Linden 3 tracts · pop 9,288 5.2 Brookshire 4 tracts · pop 16,024 5.2 Mount Vernon 1 tracts · pop 1,809 5.2 Mayfair 4 tracts · pop 12,746 5.4 Reeb-Hosack 3 tracts · pop 6,499

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