4 census tracts · pop 25,773 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.3–5.4
Russell City is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Hayward with 4 census tracts and a population of 25,773 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,137/month sits 11% lower than the Hayward citywide average ($2,391).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Russell City vs HaywardHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Russell City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.4%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.7%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Russell City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Russell City?
Russell City scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Russell City compare to Hayward overall?
Russell City scores 3.9 points lower than Hayward overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,137 vs $2,391.
Q3
What is the average rent in Russell City?
Average gross rent in Russell City is $2,137/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Russell City residents are renters?
38% of Russell City households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Hayward). The neighborhood has 25,773 residents.
Q5
Is Russell City a high social-vulnerability area?
Russell City sits in the 69th 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 Russell City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Russell City is census tract 06001437200 (score 5.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.4, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Russell City for landlords?
Russell City carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Hayward as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Russell City?
Russell City has 26,664 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
