Neighborhood · Lake Oswego, OR

Westlake Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,574 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Westlake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Oswego with 1 census tract and a population of 5,574 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,976/month sits 8% lower than the Lake Oswego citywide median ($2,139).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westlake vs Lake Oswego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +61%

Lake Oswego: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,976 -8%

Lake Oswego: $2,139

Average HH income

$142,368 +1%

Lake Oswego: $140,441

Poverty rate

3.6% +16%

Lake Oswego: 3.1%

Renter share

35.2% +14%

Lake Oswego: 30.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westlake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Westlake scores 5.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westlake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41005020304	5.8	5,574	46%	$1,976

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westlake

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

65Total filings (sum)
1.68%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2012)
0.90%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Westlake

What is the eviction-risk score for Westlake?

Westlake scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Westlake compare to Lake Oswego overall?

Westlake scores 0.5 points lower than Lake Oswego overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,976 vs $2,139.

What is the average rent in Westlake?

Median gross rent in Westlake is $1,976/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westlake residents are renters?

35% of Westlake households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lake Oswego). The neighborhood has 5,574 residents.

Is Westlake a high social-vulnerability area?

Westlake sits in the 14th 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 Westlake for landlords?

Westlake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Lake Oswego as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westlake?

Westlake has 5,390 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westlake

6.3 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 9,412 6.2 Glenmorrie 2 tracts · pop 9,942 6.2 Waverly Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,811 6.5 Jennings Lodge 4 tracts · pop 20,540 6.0 Hidden Creek 4 tracts · pop 16,521 6.2 Errol Heights 2 tracts · pop 11,332

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lake Oswego

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westlake.

5.8 First Addition 1 tracts · pop 2,499 5.8 Holly Orchard 1 tracts · pop 5,217 5.9 Palisades 1 tracts · pop 3,997 5.9 Forest Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,381 5.9 North Shore Country Club 1 tracts · pop 4,474 6.1 Uplands 1 tracts · pop 2,537

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