1 census tracts · pop 3,018 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Westpark is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,018 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,828/month sits 6% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westpark vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westpark
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
289Total filings (sum)
1.47%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2002)
0.61%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About Westpark
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westpark?
Westpark scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Westpark compare to Austin overall?
Westpark scores 0.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,828 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westpark?
Average gross rent in Westpark is $1,828/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westpark residents are renters?
92% of Westpark households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,018 residents.
Q5
Is Westpark a high social-vulnerability area?
Westpark sits in the 17th 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.
Q6
How safe is Westpark for landlords?
Westpark carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westpark?
Westpark has 3,006 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
