Neighborhood · Berkeley, CA

North Berkeley Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,447 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.3–5.9

North Berkeley is a white-asian neighborhood in Berkeley with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,447 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,499/month sits 17% higher than the Berkeley citywide median ($2,133).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

North Berkeley vs Berkeley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +31%

Berkeley: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$2,499 +17%

Berkeley: $2,133

Average HH income

$119,068 +10%

Berkeley: $108,558

Poverty rate

7.8% -54%

Berkeley: 16.8%

Renter share

65.5% +17%

Berkeley: 55.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Berkeley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–5.9

Why North Berkeley scores 5.7

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.3 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–5.9 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

North Berkeley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in North Berkeley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001422400	5.9	4,187	53%	$2,268
06001421800	5.3	2,260	28%	$2,928

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 5%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Berkeley

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Berkeley

What is the eviction-risk score for North Berkeley?

North Berkeley scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.

How does North Berkeley compare to Berkeley overall?

North Berkeley scores 0.6 points lower than Berkeley overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,499 vs $2,133.

What is the average rent in North Berkeley?

Median gross rent in North Berkeley eviction risk is $2,499/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Berkeley residents are renters?

66% of North Berkeley households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 6,447 residents.

Is North Berkeley a high social-vulnerability area?

North Berkeley sits in the 29th 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.

Which tracts in North Berkeley have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Berkeley is census tract 06001422400 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.9 — a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is North Berkeley for landlords?

North Berkeley eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Berkeley?

North Berkeley has 6,163 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other / Multiracial (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Berkeley

5.7 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396 6.7 Downtown Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 5,046 6.7 Northside 2 tracts · pop 5,390 5.4 Westbrae 2 tracts · pop 7,629 5.4 Thousand Oaks 3 tracts · pop 10,199 5.9 University Village 3 tracts · pop 5,542

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Berkeley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Berkeley.

5.7 La Loma Park 1 tracts · pop 3,854 5.7 Ocean View 1 tracts · pop 3,200 5.7 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396 5.6 Northbrae 1 tracts · pop 1,638 5.6 Berkeley Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,064 5.5 Gourmet Ghetto 1 tracts · pop 3,421

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