4 census tracts · pop 17,325 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.0–5.0
Ocotillo is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chandler with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,325 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,712/month sits 43% higher than the Chandler citywide median ($1,902).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Ocotillo vs ChandlerHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ocotillo
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
11Total filings (sum)
1.44%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2001)
0.91%Latest filed (2005)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ocotillo
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.8%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ocotillo
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ocotillo?
Ocotillo scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Ocotillo compare to Chandler overall?
Ocotillo scores 1.8 points higher than Chandler overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $2,712 vs $1,902.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ocotillo?
Median gross rent in Ocotillo is $2,712/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ocotillo residents are renters?
8% of Ocotillo households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Chandler). The neighborhood has 17,325 residents.
Q5
Is Ocotillo a high social-vulnerability area?
Ocotillo sits in the 12th 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
Which tracts in Ocotillo have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ocotillo is census tract 04013816002 (score 5.0/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.0 to 5.0 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Ocotillo for landlords?
Ocotillo carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Chandler as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ocotillo?
Ocotillo has 18,103 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.