Neighborhood · Fresno, CA

Calwa Eviction Risk: High

5 census tracts · pop 22,379 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10 · range 7.3–8.7

Calwa is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Fresno with 5 census tracts and a population of 22,379 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,148/month sits 19% lower than the Fresno citywide average ($1,421).

Risk score

High

5 tracts · population-weighted

Calwa vs Fresno How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.8% +70%

Fresno: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,148 -19%

Fresno: $1,421

Average HH income

$49,275 -26%

Fresno: $66,804

Poverty rate

29.3% +40%

Fresno: 20.9%

Renter share

55.7% +12%

Fresno: 49.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Calwa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 7.3–8.7

Why Calwa scores 8

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

29.3% below poverty line · Range 4.8–10.0 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–3.9 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Calwa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Calwa?

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 1.4 points from 7.3 to 8.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

8.7 8.6 8.2 7.4 7.3

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Calwa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06019001304	8.7	5,723	47%	$984
06019001100	8.6	3,166	70%	$1,335
06019001202	8.2	4,669	62%	$1,038
06019001303	7.4	2,477	53%	$1,206
06019001201	7.3	6,344	61%	$1,261

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Calwa

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

32.9%Housing insecurity
19.1%Utility shutoff threat
45.7%Food insecurity
44.1%SNAP enrollment
25.7%No health insurance
46.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Calwa

What is the eviction-risk score for Calwa?

Calwa scores 8/10 (High tier) across 5 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 Calwa compare to Fresno overall?

Calwa scores 0.9 points lower than Fresno overall (8.9/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,148 vs $1,421.

What is the average rent in Calwa?

Average gross rent in Calwa is $1,148/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Calwa residents are renters?

56% of Calwa households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Fresno). The neighborhood has 22,379 residents.

Is Calwa a high social-vulnerability area?

Calwa sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Calwa have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Calwa is census tract 06019001304 (score 8.7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.3 to 8.7, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Calwa for landlords?

Calwa carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fresno as a whole (8.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Calwa?

Calwa has 21,585 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (69.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Calwa

6.9 Highway City 3 tracts · pop 14,809 6.4 Figarden 5 tracts · pop 32,197 5.6 Herndon 3 tracts · pop 17,302

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fresno

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Calwa.

6.8 Highway City 3 tracts · pop 14,809 6.7 Figarden 5 tracts · pop 32,197 5.6 Herndon 3 tracts · pop 17,302

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