1 census tracts · pop 4,933 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Bellview Ranch is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Merced with 1 census tract and a population of 4,933 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,601/month sits 87% higher than the Merced citywide average ($1,393).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bellview Ranch vs MercedHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bellview Ranch
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.8%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
19.3%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bellview Ranch
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bellview Ranch?
Bellview Ranch scores 6.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Bellview Ranch compare to Merced overall?
Bellview Ranch scores 1.9 points lower than Merced overall (8.6/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,601 vs $1,393.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bellview Ranch?
Average gross rent in Bellview Ranch is $2,601/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bellview Ranch residents are renters?
34% of Bellview Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Merced). The neighborhood has 4,933 residents.
Q5
Is Bellview Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?
Bellview Ranch sits in the 60th 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 Bellview Ranch for landlords?
Bellview Ranch carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Merced as a whole (8.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bellview Ranch?
Bellview Ranch has 5,137 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
