8 census tracts · pop 20,418 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.3–6.3
Ocean View Plaza is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Monterey with 8 census tracts and a population of 20,418 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,627/month sits 12% higher than the Monterey citywide median ($2,353).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
8 tracts · population-weighted
Ocean View Plaza vs MontereyHow 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 & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ocean View Plaza
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.3%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ocean View Plaza
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ocean View Plaza?
Ocean View Plaza scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Ocean View Plaza compare to Monterey overall?
Ocean View Plaza scores 0.0 points higher than Monterey overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $2,627 vs $2,353.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ocean View Plaza?
Median gross rent in Ocean View Plaza is $2,627/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ocean View Plaza residents are renters?
67% of Ocean View Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Monterey). The neighborhood has 20,418 residents.
Q5
Is Ocean View Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?
Ocean View Plaza sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Ocean View Plaza have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ocean View Plaza is census tract 06053012601 (score 6.3/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.3 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Ocean View Plaza for landlords?
Ocean View Plaza carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 8 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Monterey as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ocean View Plaza?
Ocean View Plaza has 20,515 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.