Neighborhood · Alameda, CA

South Shore Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,964 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.8–4.9

South Shore is a white-asian neighborhood in Alameda with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,964 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,426/month sits 2% lower than the Alameda citywide average ($2,474).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

South Shore vs Alameda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.6% +63%

Alameda: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$2,426 -2%

Alameda: $2,474

Average HH income

$116,170 -12%

Alameda: $132,015

Poverty rate

9.5% +37%

Alameda: 6.9%

Renter share

69.9% +42%

Alameda: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Shore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.8–4.9

Why South Shore scores 4.5

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

46% 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

70% 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

9.5% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.4 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–5.0 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

South Shore vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Shore?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 3.8 to 4.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 4.5 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in South Shore

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001428400	4.9	4,756	49%	$2,382
06001428000	4.5	2,906	49%	$2,214
06001428500	3.8	3,302	38%	$2,677

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%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

What is the eviction-risk score for South Shore?

South Shore scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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.

How does South Shore compare to Alameda overall?

South Shore scores 3.6 points lower than Alameda overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,426 vs $2,474.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in South Shore have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Shore is census tract 06001428400 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.9, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is South Shore for landlords?

South Shore carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Shore?

South Shore has 11,256 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Shore

4 Gold Coast 4 tracts · pop 17,478 4.1 East End 2 tracts · pop 11,341 3.6 Bay Farm Island 2 tracts · pop 14,225 7.1 San Antonio 4 tracts · pop 15,076 7.8 Fruitvale 4 tracts · pop 20,269 4.7 Woodstock 2 tracts · pop 9,818

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Alameda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Shore.

4.6 Woodstock 2 tracts · pop 9,818 4.6 West End 1 tracts · pop 5,009 4.1 Gold Coast 4 tracts · pop 17,478 4.1 East End 2 tracts · pop 11,341 3.6 Bay Farm Island 2 tracts · pop 14,225 3.6 Fernside 1 tracts · pop 4,222

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