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Neighborhood · San Leandro, CA

Mulford Gardens Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 13,407 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.4

Mulford Gardens is a diverse neighborhood in San Leandro with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,407 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,880/month sits 32% higher than the San Leandro citywide average ($2,186).

Risk score
4.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Mulford Gardens vs San Leandro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
23.9% -26%
San Leandro: 32.5%
Average gross rent
$2,880 +32%
San Leandro: $2,186
Average HH income
$113,986 +16%
San Leandro: $98,063
Poverty rate
3.7% -57%
San Leandro: 8.6%
Renter share
22.0% -47%
San Leandro: 41.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Mulford Gardens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–4.4

Why Mulford Gardens scores 4.1

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 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Rent control risk
24% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Tenant organizing strength
22% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Economic stress
3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–6.3 across tracts
5.7
Risk score comparison

Mulford Gardens vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Mulford Gardens score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Mulford Gardens: 4.14.1Mulford GardensNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Mulford Gardens

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06001433300 4.4 7,367 23% $2,748
06001433400 3.8 6,040 25% $3,042
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 50%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mulford Gardens

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

Frequently asked

About Mulford Gardens

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Mulford Gardens?

Mulford Gardens scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Mulford Gardens compare to San Leandro overall?

Mulford Gardens scores 4.1 points lower than San Leandro overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,880 vs $2,186.
Q3

What is the average rent in Mulford Gardens?

Average gross rent in Mulford Gardens is $2,880/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Mulford Gardens residents are renters?

22% of Mulford Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in San Leandro). The neighborhood has 13,407 residents.
Q5

Is Mulford Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?

Mulford Gardens sits in the 55th 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 Mulford Gardens have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mulford Gardens is census tract 06001433300 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7

How safe is Mulford Gardens for landlords?

Mulford Gardens carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Leandro as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Mulford Gardens?

Mulford Gardens has 13,089 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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