4 census tracts · pop 23,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.3–7.9
Downtown Brea takes in 4 census tracts of Brea, CA and houses 23,209 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 6.9/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 53% against 31.2% citywide, putting Downtown Brea 22.1% over its own city.
Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10.
Scores across the 4 constituent tracts range from 6.3 to 7.9. A 1.6-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.1/10.
Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.8/10. At $2,195 a month, rents sit 8% under what the rest of Brea commands.
At 25% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $124,389.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 6.9 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Brea vs BreaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Brea
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Brea
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Brea?
Downtown Brea scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Downtown Brea compare to Brea overall?
Downtown Brea scores 0.0 points higher than Brea overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,195 vs $2,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Brea?
Average gross rent in Downtown Brea is $2,195/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Brea residents are renters?
25% of Downtown Brea households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Brea). The neighborhood has 23,209 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Brea a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Brea sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Downtown Brea have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Brea is census tract 06059001503 (score 7.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Brea for landlords?
Downtown Brea carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brea as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Brea?
Downtown Brea has 23,132 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Hispanic / Latino (32.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
