Neighborhood · Walnut Creek, CA

Acalanes Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,412 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.9–3.7

Acalanes Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walnut Creek with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,412 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,027/month sits 13% higher than the Walnut Creek citywide average ($2,680).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Acalanes Ridge vs Walnut Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.2% +5%

Walnut Creek: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$3,027 +13%

Walnut Creek: $2,680

Average HH income

$141,957 +5%

Walnut Creek: $135,665

Poverty rate

7.6% +28%

Walnut Creek: 6.0%

Renter share

58.6% +64%

Walnut Creek: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Acalanes Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.9–3.7

Why Acalanes Ridge scores 3.4

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

32% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–8.1 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Acalanes Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Acalanes Ridge?

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 0.8 points from 2.9 to 3.7. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.7 3.5 2.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Acalanes Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013339003	3.7	4,153	36%	$2,707
06013339004	3.5	3,319	40%	$2,864
06013340004	2.9	3,940	21%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Acalanes Ridge

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Acalanes Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Acalanes Ridge?

Acalanes Ridge scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Acalanes Ridge compare to Walnut Creek overall?

Acalanes Ridge scores 4.8 points lower than Walnut Creek overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,027 vs $2,680.

What is the average rent in Acalanes Ridge?

Average gross rent in Acalanes Ridge is $3,027/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Acalanes Ridge residents are renters?

59% of Acalanes Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Walnut Creek). The neighborhood has 11,412 residents.

Is Acalanes Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Acalanes Ridge sits in the 25th 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.

Which tracts in Acalanes Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Acalanes Ridge is census tract 06013339003 (score 3.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.7, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Acalanes Ridge for landlords?

Acalanes Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Walnut Creek as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Acalanes Ridge?

Acalanes Ridge has 11,846 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Acalanes Ridge

3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357 5.2 Greyson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,880 3.2 Burton Valley 4 tracts · pop 14,056 3.2 Poet's Corner 2 tracts · pop 10,830 3.5 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Walnut Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Acalanes Ridge.

3.3 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,118 3.3 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.6 Ygnacio Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,994 3 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 3 Bancroft Village 1 tracts · pop 6,600

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