Neighborhood · Eureka, CA

The West Side Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,989 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

The West Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eureka with 1 census tract and a population of 5,989 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,610/month sits 35% higher than the Eureka citywide average ($1,195).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

The West Side vs Eureka How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.1% -7%

Eureka: 36.6%

Average gross rent

$1,610 +35%

Eureka: $1,195

Average HH income

$103,051 +71%

Eureka: $60,253

Poverty rate

12.2% -30%

Eureka: 17.6%

Renter share

32.2% -38%

Eureka: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The West Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why The West Side scores 6.1

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

The West Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The West Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06023000600	6.1	5,989	34%	$1,610

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The West Side

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

10.1%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The West Side

What is the eviction-risk score for The West Side?

The West Side scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 The West Side compare to Eureka overall?

The West Side scores 2.1 points lower than Eureka overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,610 vs $1,195.

What is the average rent in The West Side?

Average gross rent in The West Side is $1,610/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The West Side residents are renters?

32% of The West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Eureka). The neighborhood has 5,989 residents.

Is The West Side a high social-vulnerability area?

The West Side sits in the 63rd 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.

How safe is The West Side for landlords?

The West Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Eureka as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The West Side?

The West Side has 5,760 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The West Side

8.4 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 8,153 6.4 South California 2 tracts · pop 10,555

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Eureka

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The West Side.

6.4 South California 2 tracts · pop 10,555 7.3 Eureka Mall Region 1 tracts · pop 5,705 8.4 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 8,153 8.4 Sunset 1 tracts · pop 4,107

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