Neighborhood · Concord, CA

Vista Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 8,109 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Vista Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Concord with 1 census tract and a population of 8,109 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. 52% 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 $2,252/month sits 1% lower than the Concord citywide average ($2,274).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Vista Heights vs Concord How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +44%

Concord: 36.2%

Average gross rent

$2,252 -1%

Concord: $2,274

Average HH income

$134,439 +23%

Concord: $109,195

Poverty rate

5.4% -39%

Concord: 8.9%

Renter share

20.6% -46%

Concord: 38.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Vista Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Vista Heights 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 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

52% 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

21% 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

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Vista Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Vista Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013332000	4.1	8,109	52%	$2,252

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vista Heights

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Vista Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Vista Heights?

Vista Heights scores 4.1/10 (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 Vista Heights compare to Concord overall?

Vista Heights scores 3.9 points lower than Concord overall (8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,252 vs $2,274.

What is the average rent in Vista Heights?

Average gross rent in Vista Heights is $2,252/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Vista Heights residents are renters?

21% of Vista Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Concord). The neighborhood has 8,109 residents.

Is Vista Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Vista Heights sits in the 57th 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.

How safe is Vista Heights for landlords?

Vista Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Vista Heights?

Vista Heights has 8,153 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Hispanic / Latino (29%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Vista Heights

4.8 Penny Lane 2 tracts · pop 11,401 4.6 Turtle Creek 2 tracts · pop 9,301 4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 5.7 Wisteria 3 tracts · pop 10,452 4.3 Rose Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,995 4.8 Sun Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,321

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Concord

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Vista Heights.

4.2 Walnut Country 1 tracts · pop 4,731 4.2 Clayton Valley Highlands 2 tracts · pop 8,220 4.3 Rose Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,995 4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 4.5 Turtle Creek 2 tracts · pop 9,301 4.6 Camelback 2 tracts · pop 9,095

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