Neighborhood · Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 18,104 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.9–4

Walnut Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walnut Creek with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,104 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower 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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,783/month sits 33% lower than the Walnut Creek citywide average ($2,680).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Walnut Heights vs Walnut Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +41%

Walnut Creek: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,783 -33%

Walnut Creek: $2,680

Average HH income

$153,005 +13%

Walnut Creek: $135,665

Poverty rate

5.9% -1%

Walnut Creek: 6.0%

Renter share

39.7% +11%

Walnut Creek: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.9–4

Why Walnut Heights scores 3.3

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

43% 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

40% 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

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.5 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.0 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Walnut Heights?

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 1.1 points from 2.9 to 4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.0 3.4 3.0 2.9

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Walnut Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013339001	4	3,659	53%	$2,321
06013343002	3.4	4,658	46%	—
06013343001	3	5,940	42%	$2,295
06013343003	2.9	3,847	32%	$2,639

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 4 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 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Heights

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Walnut Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Heights?

Walnut Heights scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Heights compare to Walnut Creek overall?

Walnut Heights scores 4.9 points lower than Walnut Creek overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,783 vs $2,680.

What is the average rent in Walnut Heights?

Average gross rent in Walnut Heights is $1,783/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walnut Heights residents are renters?

40% of Walnut Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Walnut Creek). The neighborhood has 18,104 residents.

Is Walnut Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Walnut Heights sits in the 32nd 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 Walnut Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Walnut Heights is census tract 06013339001 (score 4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Walnut Heights for landlords?

Walnut Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Walnut Heights?

Walnut Heights has 17,929 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walnut Heights

3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412 3.5 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213 3.1 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 5.2 Greyson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,880 3.2 Burton Valley 4 tracts · pop 14,056 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Walnut Creek

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

3.3 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213 3.3 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,118 3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412 3 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 3 Bancroft Village 1 tracts · pop 6,600 3.6 Ygnacio Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,994

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