2 census tracts · pop 10,282 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 6.9–7.4
Castaways takes in 2 census tracts of Costa Mesa, CA, population 10,282. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.1/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 54% against 31.3% citywide, putting Castaways 22.8% over its own city.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9.1/10. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1.5/10. Food insecurity affects 9.2% of adults, 8.6 points below the national rate.
Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Costa Mesa, it ranks #4 by risk, the middle third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Mesa Verde and Harbor Heights. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Its 2 tracts score within 0.5 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Average gross rent runs $2,425, close to the Costa Mesa average.
Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $111,468. 58% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Castaways vs Costa MesaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Castaways?
Castaways scores 7.1/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Castaways compare to Costa Mesa overall?
Castaways scores 0.6 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.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Castaways have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Castaways is census tract 06059063202 (score 7.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Castaways for landlords?
Castaways carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Castaways?
Castaways has 10,680 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
