Eviction Risk in Old Town , Eureka
2 census tracts · pop 8,153 · pop-weighted composite 6.4/10 · range 6.3–6.5
Old Town is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eureka with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,153 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,060/month sits 11% lower than the Eureka citywide median ($1,195).
Old Town vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Old Town vs Eureka
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 7,677 residents across all tracts in Old Town. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 17.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 64.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 3.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.7%
- Other / Multiracial 9.1%
2 tracts in Old Town
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06023000100 | 6.5 | 4,680 | 79% | $1,118 |
| 06023000500 | 6.3 | 3,473 | 55% | $983 |
CDC SVI percentile: 91
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Town
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 18.7%Housing insecurity
- 12.1%Utility shutoff threat
- 24.1%Food insecurity
- 27.2%SNAP enrollment
- 9.8%No health insurance
- 36.8%Any disability
About Old Town
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Town?
Old Town scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Old Town compare to Eureka overall?
Old Town scores 0.3 points higher than Eureka overall (6.1/10). Rent burden: 69% vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,060 vs $1,195.
What is the median rent in Old Town?
Median gross rent in Old Town is $1,060/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Old Town residents are renters?
75% of Old Town households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Eureka). The neighborhood has 8,153 residents.
Is Old Town a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Town sits in the 91th 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.