Neighborhood · Brea, CA

Downtown Brea Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 23,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.6–5

Downtown Brea is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Brea with 4 census tracts and a population of 23,209 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,195/month sits 8% lower than the Brea citywide average ($2,397).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Brea vs Brea How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +71%

Brea: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$2,195 -8%

Brea: $2,397

Average HH income

$124,389 0%

Brea: $124,837

Poverty rate

7.8% +22%

Brea: 6.4%

Renter share

25.4% -37%

Brea: 40.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Brea and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.6–5

Why Downtown Brea scores 4.3

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 7.0–8.5 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 8.1–9.0 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–7.2 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.0 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–2.9 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Downtown Brea vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown Brea?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 3.6 to 5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 4.6 4.3 3.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Downtown Brea

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059001604	5	4,561	35%	$1,964
06059001503	4.6	5,329	71%	$2,151
06059001505	4.3	7,174	56%	$2,288
06059001501	3.6	6,145	49%	$2,297

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Brea?

Downtown Brea scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Downtown Brea compare to Brea overall?

Downtown Brea scores 3.5 points lower than Brea overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,195 vs $2,397.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in Downtown Brea have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Brea is census tract 06059001604 (score 5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Downtown Brea for landlords?

Downtown Brea carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Brea?

Downtown Brea has 23,132 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Hispanic / Latino (32.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Brea

3.8 Country Hills 5 tracts · pop 29,684 5.1 Downtown Fullerton 6 tracts · pop 25,420 4.7 La Habra Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,652 5.7 Old Town Placentia 9 tracts · pop 42,404 3.5 Hamer 6 tracts · pop 24,392 4.2 East La Mirada 3 tracts · pop 13,155

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brea

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown Brea.

3.8 Country Hills 5 tracts · pop 29,684 2.9 Olinda 1 tracts · pop 6,449

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