4 census tracts · pop 16,924 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 5.7–7.2
Canal is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Rafael with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,924 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-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,261/month sits 5% lower than the San Rafael citywide average ($2,377).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Canal vs San RafaelHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Canal
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.4%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
31.5%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
22.7%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Canal
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Canal?
Canal scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Canal compare to San Rafael overall?
Canal scores 1.9 points lower than San Rafael overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,261 vs $2,377.
Q3
What is the average rent in Canal?
Average gross rent in Canal is $2,261/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Canal residents are renters?
76% of Canal households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in San Rafael). The neighborhood has 16,924 residents.
Q5
Is Canal a high social-vulnerability area?
Canal sits in the 77th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Canal have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Canal is census tract 06041112204 (score 7.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 7.2, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Canal for landlords?
Canal carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Rafael as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Canal?
Canal has 17,195 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (22%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
