1 census tracts · pop 5,572 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Sunset is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Salinas with 1 census tract and a population of 5,572 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,719/month sits 14% lower than the Salinas citywide median ($1,991).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sunset vs SalinasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.0%Housing insecurity
15.2%Utility shutoff threat
39.1%Food insecurity
33.8%SNAP enrollment
29.4%No health insurance
38.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sunset
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset?
Sunset scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Sunset compare to Salinas overall?
Sunset scores 0.1 points lower than Salinas overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,719 vs $1,991.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunset?
Median gross rent in Sunset is $1,719/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunset residents are renters?
61% of Sunset households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Salinas). The neighborhood has 5,572 residents.
Q5
Is Sunset a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunset sits in the 85th 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
How safe is Sunset for landlords?
Sunset carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 (5.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset?
Sunset has 5,989 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (93.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.