Neighborhood · Concord, CA

The Palms Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,515 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

The Palms is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Concord with 1 census tract and a population of 5,515 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,418/month sits 6% higher than the Concord citywide average ($2,274).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Palms vs Concord How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +57%

Concord: 36.2%

Average gross rent

$2,418 +6%

Concord: $2,274

Average HH income

$105,858 -3%

Concord: $109,195

Poverty rate

9.6% +8%

Concord: 8.9%

Renter share

27.5% -28%

Concord: 38.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Palms and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why The Palms scores 4.9

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

9.6% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

The Palms vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Palms

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013337202	4.9	5,515	57%	$2,418

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 100%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Palms

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Palms

What is the eviction-risk score for The Palms?

The Palms scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 The Palms compare to Concord overall?

The Palms scores 3.1 points lower than Concord overall (8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,418 vs $2,274.

What is the average rent in The Palms?

Average gross rent in The Palms is $2,418/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Palms residents are renters?

28% of The Palms households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Concord). The neighborhood has 5,515 residents.

Is The Palms a high social-vulnerability area?

The Palms sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Palms for landlords?

The Palms carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Concord as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Palms?

The Palms has 5,308 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Hispanic / Latino (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Palms

5.9 Four Corners 5 tracts · pop 21,827 4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 5 Fruitbowl 2 tracts · pop 8,774 4.8 Penny Lane 2 tracts · pop 11,401 3.1 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 5.7 Wisteria 3 tracts · pop 10,452

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Concord

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Palms.

4.9 Penny Lane 2 tracts · pop 11,401 4.7 Sun Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,321 5.2 Wisteria 3 tracts · pop 10,452 4.6 Camelback 2 tracts · pop 9,095 5.3 Fruitbowl 2 tracts · pop 8,774 4.5 Turtle Creek 2 tracts · pop 9,301

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