1 census tracts · pop 6,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
South Salinas is a one-tract suburb of Salinas, CA, population 6,615. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.8/10, Elevated tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.3/10.
43% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Salinas rate of 32.2%. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1/10.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 1.5/10. The severe-burden share is 16%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Among the 9 mapped neighborhoods of Salinas, it ranks #7 by risk, the lower third. For a like-for-like read, Creekbridge and West Salinas score within a fraction of it. Social vulnerability runs high at 7.7/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Poverty sits at 3%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $1,937, close to the Salinas average. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $97,070.
61% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 6.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Salinas vs SalinasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Salinas
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.5%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Salinas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Salinas?
South Salinas scores 6.8/10 (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 South Salinas compare to Salinas overall?
South Salinas scores 1.1 points lower than Salinas overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,937 vs $1,991.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Salinas?
Average gross rent in South Salinas eviction risk is $1,937/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Salinas residents are renters?
61% of South Salinas households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Salinas). The neighborhood has 6,615 residents.
Q5
Is South Salinas a high social-vulnerability area?
South Salinas sits in the 74th 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 South Salinas for landlords?
South Salinas eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Salinas as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Salinas?
South Salinas has 6,294 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
