2 census tracts · pop 8,888 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.3–5.4
Royal Oaks is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Prunedale with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,888 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,044/month sits 26% higher than the Prunedale citywide median ($1,618).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Royal Oaks vs PrunedaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Royal Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.3%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
19.8%Food insecurity
17.8%SNAP enrollment
13.7%No health insurance
32.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Royal Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Royal Oaks?
Royal Oaks scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Royal Oaks compare to Prunedale overall?
Royal Oaks scores 0.2 points higher than Prunedale overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $2,044 vs $1,618.
Q3
What is the average rent in Royal Oaks?
Median gross rent in Royal Oaks is $2,044/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Royal Oaks residents are renters?
24% of Royal Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Prunedale). The neighborhood has 8,888 residents.
Q5
Is Royal Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Royal Oaks 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
Which tracts in Royal Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Royal Oaks is census tract 06053010305 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.4 — a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Royal Oaks for landlords?
Royal Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Prunedale as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Royal Oaks?
Royal Oaks has 8,849 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (37%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.