2 census tracts · pop 7,095 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 1.2–4.8
Westgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ottawa Hills with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,095 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,559/month sits 10% lower than the Ottawa Hills citywide average ($1,731).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westgate vs Ottawa HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westgate
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,021Total filings (sum)
4.30%Avg annual filing rate
15.1%Peak year (2014)
5.91%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?
Westgate scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Ottawa Hills overall?
Westgate scores 0.0 points higher than Ottawa Hills overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 17% citywide. Average rent: $1,559 vs $1,731.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westgate?
Average gross rent in Westgate is $1,559/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?
31% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Ottawa Hills). The neighborhood has 7,095 residents.
Q5
Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Westgate sits in the 25th 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
Which tracts in Westgate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westgate is census tract 39095006500 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 4.8, a spread of 3.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Westgate for landlords?
Westgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Ottawa Hills as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?
Westgate has 7,187 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
