5 census tracts · pop 28,761 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10
· range 5.7–6.2
Natividad is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Salinas with 5 census tracts and a population of 28,761 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. 61% 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 $2,014/month sits 1% higher than the Salinas citywide median ($1,991).
Risk score
6.0
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Natividad vs SalinasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Natividad
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.9%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
33.3%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
24.6%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Natividad
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Natividad?
Natividad scores 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Natividad compare to Salinas overall?
Natividad scores 0.2 points higher than Salinas overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,014 vs $1,991.
Q3
What is the average rent in Natividad?
Median gross rent in Natividad is $2,014/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Natividad residents are renters?
56% of Natividad households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Salinas). The neighborhood has 28,761 residents.
Q5
Is Natividad a high social-vulnerability area?
Natividad sits in the 82th 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 Natividad have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Natividad is census tract 06053000502 (score 6.2/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Natividad for landlords?
Natividad carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Natividad?
Natividad has 28,404 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (86.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.