Eviction Risk in Valley High , Martinez
3 census tracts · pop 17,545 · pop-weighted composite 5.4/10 · range 5.2–5.6
Valley High is a diverse neighborhood in Martinez with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,545 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,755/month sits 17% higher than the Martinez citywide median ($2,353).
Valley High vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Valley High vs Martinez
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Diverse Neighborhood — 17,583 residents across all tracts in Valley High. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 16.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 59.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 12.4%
- Other / Multiracial 8.5%
3 tracts in Valley High
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06013321101 | 5.6 | 6,866 | 46% | $2,758 |
| 06013321103 | 5.5 | 4,546 | 49% | $2,606 |
| 06013321102 | 5.2 | 6,133 | 34% | $2,863 |
CDC SVI percentile: 20
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley High
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 7.8%Housing insecurity
- 4.3%Utility shutoff threat
- 8.4%Food insecurity
- 7.3%SNAP enrollment
- 4.8%No health insurance
- 25.5%Any disability
About Valley High
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley High?
Valley High scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Valley High compare to Martinez overall?
Valley High scores 0.1 points lower than Martinez overall (5.5/10). Rent burden: 43% vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $2,755 vs $2,353.
What is the median rent in Valley High?
Median gross rent in Valley High is $2,755/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Valley High residents are renters?
16% of Valley High households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Martinez). The neighborhood has 17,545 residents.
Is Valley High a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley High sits in the 20th 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.