1 census tracts · pop 5,989 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
The West Side maps to a single census tract in Eureka, CA and houses 5,989 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.7/10, in the Moderate tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.3/10.
At $1,610 a month, rents sit 35% over what the rest of Eureka commands. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 8.1/10.
Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 7.8/10. around a third of renters spend 30% or more of household income on rent.
That places it #5 of 5 neighborhoods in Eureka. The closest comparables inside the same city are South California and Eureka Mall Region. Against average income of $103,051, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion.
32% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The West Side vs EurekaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The West Side?
The West Side scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does The West Side compare to Eureka overall?
The West Side scores 1.4 points lower than Eureka overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,610 vs $1,195.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is The West Side for landlords?
The West Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The West Side?
The West Side has 5,760 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
