6 census tracts · pop 29,377 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10
· range 5.0–6.3
Alisal is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Salinas with 6 census tracts and a population of 29,377 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,676/month sits 16% lower than the Salinas citywide median ($1,991).
Risk score
6.0
Elevated
6 tracts · population-weighted
Alisal vs SalinasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alisal
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.9%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
44.6%Food insecurity
39.7%SNAP enrollment
32.8%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Alisal
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Alisal?
Alisal scores 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Alisal compare to Salinas overall?
Alisal scores 0.2 points higher than Salinas overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,676 vs $1,991.
Q3
What is the average rent in Alisal?
Median gross rent in Alisal is $1,676/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Alisal residents are renters?
63% of Alisal households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Salinas). The neighborhood has 29,377 residents.
Q5
Is Alisal a high social-vulnerability area?
Alisal sits in the 93th 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 Alisal have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Alisal is census tract 06053000600 (score 6.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.0 to 6.3 — a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Alisal for landlords?
Alisal carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Salinas as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Alisal?
Alisal has 29,369 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (97.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.