Neighborhood · Richmond, CA

East Richmond Eviction Risk: Moderate

8 census tracts · pop 34,492 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 2.3–6.2

East Richmond is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Richmond with 8 census tracts and a population of 34,492 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,332/month sits 19% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,960).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

8 tracts · population-weighted

East Richmond vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.3% +26%

Richmond: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$2,332 +19%

Richmond: $1,960

Average HH income

$109,748 +22%

Richmond: $90,038

Poverty rate

6.9% -49%

Richmond: 13.7%

Renter share

38.7% -15%

Richmond: 45.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Richmond and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 2.3–6.2

Why East Richmond scores 5.3

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 5.9–8.5 across tracts

7.7

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 4.4–8.2 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.9 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 3.9–9.5 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–7.3 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–8.1 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

East Richmond vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Richmond?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3.9 points from 2.3 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.2 3.8 3.3 2.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

8 tracts in East Richmond

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013372000	6.2	7,610	47%	$2,157
06013369001	6.1	7,347	57%	$1,948
06013371000	6	5,776	57%	$2,363
06013369002	5.9	2,728	50%	$2,076
06013370000	5.2	2,960	28%	$2,273
06013385200	3.8	1,413	34%	$3,458
06013384000	3.3	3,826	14%	$3,501
06013362000	2.3	2,832	26%	$1,899

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Richmond

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Richmond

What is the eviction-risk score for East Richmond?

East Richmond scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 East Richmond compare to Richmond overall?

East Richmond scores 2.8 points lower than Richmond overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,332 vs $1,960.

What is the average rent in East Richmond?

Average gross rent in East Richmond eviction risk is $2,332/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Richmond residents are renters?

39% of East Richmond households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 34,492 residents.

Is East Richmond a high social-vulnerability area?

East Richmond sits in the 51st 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.

Which tracts in East Richmond have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Richmond is census tract 06013372000 (score 6.2/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 6.2, a spread of 3.9 points.

How safe is East Richmond for landlords?

East Richmond eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 8 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Richmond as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Richmond?

East Richmond has 35,039 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (39.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Richmond

7.5 Easter Hill Village 4 tracts · pop 23,243 4.7 Richmond Annex 7 tracts · pop 29,209 7.2 Iron Triangle 5 tracts · pop 29,208 4.5 Albany Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,410 2.5 Thousand Oaks 3 tracts · pop 6,976 2.9 Valley High 3 tracts · pop 17,545

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Richmond.

5.5 Marina Bay 1 tracts · pop 2,896 7.3 Iron Triangle 5 tracts · pop 29,208 7.7 Easter Hill Village 4 tracts · pop 23,243

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