Neighborhood · Santa Clarita, CA

Plum Canyon Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,068 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Plum Canyon is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Santa Clarita with 1 census tract and a population of 9,068 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,177/month sits 25% higher than the Santa Clarita citywide average ($2,544).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Plum Canyon vs Santa Clarita How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.0% +82%

Santa Clarita: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$3,177 +25%

Santa Clarita: $2,544

Average HH income

$139,805 +17%

Santa Clarita: $119,926

Poverty rate

0.2% -97%

Santa Clarita: 7.7%

Renter share

15.0% -47%

Santa Clarita: 28.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Plum Canyon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Plum Canyon scores 3.2

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

0.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

Plum Canyon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Plum Canyon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06037920028	3.2	9,068	65%	$3,177

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Plum Canyon

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Plum Canyon

What is the eviction-risk score for Plum Canyon?

Plum Canyon scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Plum Canyon compare to Santa Clarita overall?

Plum Canyon scores 4.9 points lower than Santa Clarita overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $3,177 vs $2,544.

What is the average rent in Plum Canyon?

Average gross rent in Plum Canyon is $3,177/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Plum Canyon residents are renters?

15% of Plum Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Santa Clarita). The neighborhood has 9,068 residents.

Is Plum Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?

Plum Canyon sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Plum Canyon for landlords?

Plum Canyon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Santa Clarita as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Plum Canyon?

Plum Canyon has 8,740 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (37.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (30%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Plum Canyon

4.3 Honby 4 tracts · pop 20,542 3.6 Brock Billa 6 tracts · pop 23,881 4.5 Mint Canyon 8 tracts · pop 34,788 4 Saugus 2 tracts · pop 11,131 3.7 Copper Hill 3 tracts · pop 18,042 4.1 The Bungalows 6 tracts · pop 25,930

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Santa Clarita

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Plum Canyon.

3.6 Brock Billa 6 tracts · pop 23,881 3.6 Copper Hill 3 tracts · pop 18,042 3.7 Sand Canyon 1 tracts · pop 2,219 3.8 Stevenson Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,773 4.1 Saugus 2 tracts · pop 11,131 4.1 The Bungalows 6 tracts · pop 25,930

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