Neighborhood · Alameda, CA

Fernside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,222 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10 · range 5.0–5.0

Fernside is a diverse neighborhood in Alameda with 1 census tract and a population of 4,222 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,501/month sits 42% higher than the Alameda citywide median ($2,474).

Risk score

5.0

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fernside vs Alameda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.8% -8%

Alameda: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +42%

Alameda: $2,474

Average HH income

$206,118 +56%

Alameda: $132,015

Poverty rate

0.8% -88%

Alameda: 6.9%

Renter share

23.1% -53%

Alameda: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fernside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.0–5.0

Why Fernside scores 5.0

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 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fernside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001427100	5.0	4,222	26%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fernside

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.3%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fernside

What is the eviction-risk score for Fernside?

Fernside scores 5.0/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Fernside compare to Alameda overall?

Fernside scores 0.3 points lower than Alameda overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $3,501 vs $2,474.

What is the average rent in Fernside?

Median gross rent in Fernside is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fernside residents are renters?

23% of Fernside households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Alameda). The neighborhood has 4,222 residents.

Is Fernside a high social-vulnerability area?

Fernside sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fernside for landlords?

Fernside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). 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 Alameda as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fernside?

Fernside has 4,146 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fernside

5.1 East End 2 tracts · pop 11,341 6.7 Fruitvale 4 tracts · pop 20,269 5.5 South Shore 3 tracts · pop 10,964 7.0 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 10,689 6.5 San Antonio 4 tracts · pop 15,076 6.6 Maxwell Park 4 tracts · pop 17,734

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Alameda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fernside.

5.2 East End 2 tracts · pop 11,341 5.3 West End 1 tracts · pop 5,009 5.3 Gold Coast 4 tracts · pop 17,478 5.5 South Shore 3 tracts · pop 10,964 4.5 Bay Farm Island 2 tracts · pop 14,225 5.6 Woodstock 2 tracts · pop 9,818

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