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Neighborhood · Berkeley, CA

Lorin Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 14,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.4–6.5

Lorin is a white-black neighborhood in Berkeley with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,147/month sits 1% higher than the Berkeley citywide median ($2,133).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Lorin vs Berkeley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
45.9% +35%
Berkeley: 34.0%
Average gross rent
$2,147 +1%
Berkeley: $2,133
Average HH income
$98,848 -9%
Berkeley: $108,558
Poverty rate
12.5% -26%
Berkeley: 16.8%
Renter share
62.0% +11%
Berkeley: 55.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lorin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.4–6.5

Why Lorin scores 6.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.5–9.7 across tracts
8.8
Rent control risk
46% of income on rent · Range 7.7–10.0 across tracts
9.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–9.5 across tracts
8.1
Tenant organizing strength
62% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.5–9.5 across tracts
8.7
Economic stress
12.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–3.7 across tracts
3.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.2 across tracts
3.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Lorin score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Lorin: 6.26.2LorinNeighborhoodParent city: 6.36.3Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lorin?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.1 points from 5.4 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in Lorin

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06001400700 6.5 4,758 41% $2,185
06001400500 6.5 3,949 45% $2,154
06001424001 6.1 3,631 61% $2,050
06001423901 5.4 2,258 33% $2,210
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 23%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lorin

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Lorin

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Lorin?

Lorin scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Lorin compare to Berkeley overall?

Lorin scores 0.1 points lower than Berkeley overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,147 vs $2,133.

Q3

What is the average rent in Lorin?

Median gross rent in Lorin is $2,147/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Lorin residents are renters?

62% of Lorin households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 14,596 residents.

Q5

Is Lorin a high social-vulnerability area?

Lorin sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Lorin have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lorin is census tract 06001400700 (score 6.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.5 — a spread of 1.1 points.

Q7

How safe is Lorin for landlords?

Lorin carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Berkeley as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Lorin?

Lorin has 14,147 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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