Neighborhood · Salinas, CA

West Salinas Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,915 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

West Salinas is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Salinas with 1 census tract and a population of 2,915 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,978/month sits 1% lower than the Salinas citywide median ($1,991).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Salinas vs Salinas How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.5% +32%

Salinas: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,978 -1%

Salinas: $1,991

Average HH income

$127,911 +43%

Salinas: $89,150

Poverty rate

3.2% -78%

Salinas: 14.3%

Renter share

26.2% -51%

Salinas: 53.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Salinas and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why West Salinas scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

West Salinas vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Salinas

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06053001600	5.4	2,915	43%	$1,978

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 81%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Salinas

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Salinas

What is the eviction-risk score for West Salinas?

West Salinas scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does West Salinas compare to Salinas overall?

West Salinas scores 0.4 points lower than Salinas overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,978 vs $1,991.

What is the average rent in West Salinas?

Median gross rent in West Salinas eviction risk is $1,978/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Salinas residents are renters?

26% of West Salinas households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Salinas). The neighborhood has 2,915 residents.

Is West Salinas a high social-vulnerability area?

West Salinas sits in the 56th 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.

How safe is West Salinas for landlords?

West Salinas eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Salinas?

West Salinas has 2,979 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Salinas

5.9 Chinatown 7 tracts · pop 28,549 6.0 Natividad 5 tracts · pop 28,761 5.6 Harden Ranch 7 tracts · pop 33,996 5.9 Alisal 6 tracts · pop 29,377 5.5 Creekbridge 2 tracts · pop 14,713 5.8 Cypress Knolls 4 tracts · pop 15,537

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Salinas

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Salinas.

5.4 South Salinas 1 tracts · pop 6,615 5.4 Creekbridge 2 tracts · pop 14,713 5.7 Sunset 1 tracts · pop 5,572 5.7 Spreckels Junction 1 tracts · pop 4,539 5.7 Harden Ranch 7 tracts · pop 33,996 5.9 Chinatown 7 tracts · pop 28,549

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