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 BerkeleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%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.
11.6%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability
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.