2 census tracts · pop 5,046 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.7/10
· range 8.6–8.9
Downtown Berkeley is a asian-white neighborhood in Berkeley with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,046 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.7/10 (High 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 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,951/month sits 9% lower than the Berkeley citywide average ($2,133).
Risk score
8.7
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Berkeley vs BerkeleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Berkeley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.1%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
19.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Berkeley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Berkeley?
Downtown Berkeley scores 8.7/10 (High 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 Downtown Berkeley compare to Berkeley overall?
Downtown Berkeley scores 0.5 points higher than Berkeley overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,951 vs $2,133.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Berkeley?
Average gross rent in Downtown Berkeley eviction risk is $1,951/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Berkeley residents are renters?
99% of Downtown Berkeley households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 5,046 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Berkeley a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Berkeley sits in the 57th 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 Downtown Berkeley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Berkeley is census tract 06001422901 (score 8.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.6 to 8.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Berkeley for landlords?
Downtown Berkeley eviction risk carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.7/10). 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 Berkeley as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Berkeley?
Downtown Berkeley has 4,259 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Other / Multiracial (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
