1 census tracts · pop 8,980 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.9/10
· range 9.9–9.9
Southside maps to a single census tract in Berkeley, CA and houses 8,980 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 9.9/10, High tier. Severe burden reaches 44%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Annualized rent equals 71% of average household income here, past the 30% affordability line, which compresses the margin any screening standard has to work with. 67% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Berkeley rate of 34.0%. The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10.
The poverty rate is 58%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. 99% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 9.5/10.
SNAP participation is 32.8% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Food insecurity affects 35.8% of adults, 18.0 points above the national rate.
Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 1.8/10. Average gross rent is $1,822, 15% below the Berkeley average of $2,133.
Among the 22 mapped neighborhoods of Berkeley, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
One tract means one number: 9.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
9.9
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Southside vs BerkeleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.7%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.8%Food insecurity
32.8%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
38.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southside?
Southside scores 9.9/10 (High tier) across 1 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 Southside compare to Berkeley overall?
Southside scores 1.3 points higher than Berkeley overall (8.6/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,822 vs $2,133.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southside?
Average gross rent in Southside is $1,822/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southside residents are renters?
99% of Southside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 8,980 residents.
Q5
Is Southside a high social-vulnerability area?
Southside sits in the 62nd 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
How safe is Southside for landlords?
Southside carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 (8.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Southside?
Southside has 9,183 residents. Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Hispanic / Latino (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
