Neighborhood · Concord, CA

Walnut Country Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,731 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Walnut Country is a diverse neighborhood in Concord with 1 census tract and a population of 4,731 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,220/month sits 42% higher than the Concord citywide average ($2,274).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Walnut Country vs Concord How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.1% -6%

Concord: 36.2%

Average gross rent

$3,220 +42%

Concord: $2,274

Average HH income

$162,917 +49%

Concord: $109,195

Poverty rate

6.8% -23%

Concord: 8.9%

Renter share

28.4% -26%

Concord: 38.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Country and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Walnut Country scores 4.2

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

34% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Risk score comparison

Walnut Country vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walnut Country

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013334006	4.2	4,731	34%	$3,220

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Country

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
24.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Walnut Country

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Country?

Walnut Country scores 4.2/10 (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 Walnut Country compare to Concord overall?

Walnut Country scores 3.8 points lower than Concord overall (8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $3,220 vs $2,274.

What is the average rent in Walnut Country?

Average gross rent in Walnut Country is $3,220/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walnut Country residents are renters?

28% of Walnut Country households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Concord). The neighborhood has 4,731 residents.

Is Walnut Country a high social-vulnerability area?

Walnut Country sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Walnut Country for landlords?

Walnut Country carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Walnut Country?

Walnut Country has 4,716 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walnut Country

4.6 Turtle Creek 2 tracts · pop 9,301 4.3 Rose Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,995 4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 4.3 Clayton Valley Highlands 2 tracts · pop 8,220 4.8 Penny Lane 2 tracts · pop 11,401 5.9 Four Corners 5 tracts · pop 21,827

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Concord

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Walnut Country.

4.2 Clayton Valley Highlands 2 tracts · pop 8,220 4.3 Rose Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,995 4.1 Vista Heights 1 tracts · pop 8,109 4.5 Turtle Creek 2 tracts · pop 9,301 4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 4.6 Camelback 2 tracts · pop 9,095

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