Neighborhood · Costa Mesa, CA

Castaways Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,282 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.6

Castaways is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Costa Mesa with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,282 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,425/month sits 1% lower than the Costa Mesa citywide average ($2,446).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Castaways vs Costa Mesa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.1% +73%

Costa Mesa: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,425 -1%

Costa Mesa: $2,446

Average HH income

$111,468 +1%

Costa Mesa: $110,073

Poverty rate

6.0% -33%

Costa Mesa: 8.9%

Renter share

57.9% -4%

Costa Mesa: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Castaways and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–4.6

Why Castaways scores 4.1

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

54% of income on rent · Range 6.5–7.0 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 8.9–9.6 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.9 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.4 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Castaways vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Castaways

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063202	4.6	3,653	45%	$2,390
06059063010	3.8	6,629	59%	$2,445

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castaways

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Castaways

What is the eviction-risk score for Castaways?

Castaways scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Castaways compare to Costa Mesa overall?

Castaways scores 3.6 points lower than Costa Mesa overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,425 vs $2,446.

What is the average rent in Castaways?

Average gross rent in Castaways is $2,425/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Castaways residents are renters?

58% of Castaways households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Costa Mesa). The neighborhood has 10,282 residents.

Is Castaways a high social-vulnerability area?

Castaways sits in the 32nd 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 Castaways have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Castaways is census tract 06059063202 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.6, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Castaways for landlords?

Castaways carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Costa Mesa as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Castaways?

Castaways has 10,680 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Castaways

4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603 3.5 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 5 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 3.7 Newport Shores 3 tracts · pop 14,576

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Costa Mesa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Castaways.

4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 4.2 Mesa Verde 7 tracts · pop 27,593 3.7 Newport Shores 3 tracts · pop 14,576 4.5 Santa Ana Country Club 3 tracts · pop 13,201 4.9 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603

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