5 census tracts · pop 16,005 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.6–6.4
Golden Gate is a white-asian neighborhood in Emeryville with 5 census tracts and a population of 16,005 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,579/month sits 12% lower than the Emeryville citywide median ($2,936).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Golden Gate vs EmeryvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Golden Gate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Golden Gate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Golden Gate?
Golden Gate scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Golden Gate compare to Emeryville overall?
Golden Gate scores 0.0 points higher than Emeryville overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $2,579 vs $2,936.
Q3
What is the average rent in Golden Gate?
Median gross rent in Golden Gate is $2,579/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Golden Gate residents are renters?
67% of Golden Gate households are renter-occupied (vs 76% in Emeryville). The neighborhood has 16,005 residents.
Q5
Is Golden Gate a high social-vulnerability area?
Golden Gate sits in the 31th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Golden Gate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Golden Gate is census tract 06001400800 (score 6.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.4 — a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Golden Gate for landlords?
Golden Gate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Emeryville as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Golden Gate?
Golden Gate has 16,021 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.