2 census tracts · pop 5,390 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.4–7.0
Northside is a white-asian neighborhood in Berkeley with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,390 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,089/month sits 2% lower than the Berkeley citywide median ($2,133).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northside vs BerkeleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.2%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.5%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northside?
Northside scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Northside compare to Berkeley overall?
Northside scores 0.2 points higher than Berkeley overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,089 vs $2,133.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northside?
Median gross rent in Northside is $2,089/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northside residents are renters?
78% of Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 5,390 residents.
Q5
Is Northside a high social-vulnerability area?
Northside sits in the 53th 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 Northside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northside is census tract 06001982100 (score 7.0/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 7.0 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Northside for landlords?
Northside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northside?
Northside has 5,645 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.