Neighborhood · Pleasant Hill, CA

Village Square Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,413 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Village Square is a white-asian neighborhood in Pleasant Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 2,413 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,107/month sits 17% lower than the Pleasant Hill citywide average ($2,533).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Village Square vs Pleasant Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.0% +83%

Pleasant Hill: 34.9%

Average gross rent

$2,107 -17%

Pleasant Hill: $2,533

Average HH income

$103,125 -29%

Pleasant Hill: $144,513

Poverty rate

6.9% +12%

Pleasant Hill: 6.1%

Renter share

66.9% +79%

Pleasant Hill: 37.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Village Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Village Square scores 3.6

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

64% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Village Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Village Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013324004	3.6	2,413	64%	$2,107

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 1 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 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Village Square

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Village Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Village Square?

Village Square scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Village Square compare to Pleasant Hill overall?

Village Square scores 4.3 points lower than Pleasant Hill overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,107 vs $2,533.

What is the average rent in Village Square?

Average gross rent in Village Square is $2,107/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Village Square residents are renters?

67% of Village Square households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Pleasant Hill). The neighborhood has 2,413 residents.

Is Village Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Village Square sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Village Square for landlords?

Village Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Pleasant Hill as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Village Square?

Village Square has 2,400 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Village Square

5 Fruitbowl 2 tracts · pop 8,774 5.2 Greyson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,880 5.9 Four Corners 5 tracts · pop 21,827 3.2 Poet's Corner 2 tracts · pop 10,830 3.1 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pleasant Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Village Square.

3.6 Brookview Park 1 tracts · pop 4,740 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357 3.2 Poet's Corner 2 tracts · pop 10,830 2.8 Valhalla 1 tracts · pop 6,755

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