3 census tracts · pop 10,964 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 6.9–8.4
South Shore spans 3 census tracts of Alameda, CA, population 10,964. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 7.8/10, Elevated tier. Against a Alameda baseline of 27.9%, 46% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.2/10. This is a renter market: 70% of occupied units are tenant-occupied.
Severe burden reaches 20%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The 3 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 6.9 to 8.4, a 1.5-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.3/10.
That places it #4 of 7 neighborhoods in Alameda. Average gross rent runs $2,426, close to the Alameda average. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $116,170.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 7.8 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Shore vs AlamedaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Shore
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.3%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Shore
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Shore?
South Shore scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 South Shore compare to Alameda overall?
South Shore scores 0.0 points higher than Alameda overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,426 vs $2,474.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Shore?
Average gross rent in South Shore is $2,426/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Shore residents are renters?
70% of South Shore households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Alameda). The neighborhood has 10,964 residents.
Q5
Is South Shore a high social-vulnerability area?
South Shore 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
Which tracts in South Shore have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Shore is census tract 06001428400 (score 8.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 8.4, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is South Shore for landlords?
South Shore carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (7.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Shore?
South Shore has 11,256 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
