3 census tracts · pop 14,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 2.2–3.5
Westgate is a white-hispanic neighborhood in West Valley City with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,463/month sits 3% lower than the West Valley City citywide average ($1,504).
Risk score
3
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Westgate vs West Valley CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%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)
724Total filings (sum)
5.89%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2013)
4.13%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.3%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.8%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
18.5%No health insurance
34.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westgate?
Westgate scores 3/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Westgate compare to West Valley City overall?
Westgate scores 0.4 points higher than West Valley City overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,463 vs $1,504.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westgate?
Average gross rent in Westgate is $1,463/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westgate residents are renters?
32% of Westgate households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in West Valley City). The neighborhood has 14,266 residents.
Q5
Is Westgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Westgate sits in the 64th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Westgate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westgate is census tract 49035113505 (score 3.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.5, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Westgate for landlords?
Westgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 West Valley City as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westgate?
Westgate has 14,449 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Hispanic / Latino (34.2%), Other / Multiracial (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
