Neighborhood · Costa Mesa, CA

College Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

9 census tracts · pop 46,603 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.4–6.4

College Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Costa Mesa with 9 census tracts and a population of 46,603 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,271/month sits 7% lower than the Costa Mesa citywide average ($2,446).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

9 tracts · population-weighted

College Park vs Costa Mesa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.9% +75%

Costa Mesa: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,271 -7%

Costa Mesa: $2,446

Average HH income

$93,766 -15%

Costa Mesa: $110,073

Poverty rate

10.5% +17%

Costa Mesa: 8.9%

Renter share

66.6% +10%

Costa Mesa: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 9 tracts span score 4.4–6.4

Why College Park scores 5.2

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

55% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

10.5% below poverty line · Range 1.3–4.3 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–4.4 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

College Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in College Park?

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 2 points from 4.4 to 6.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.0 4.7 4.5 4.4

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

Census tracts

9 tracts in College Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063701	6.4	6,068	55%	$2,040
06059063808	5.7	4,959	62%	$2,239
06059063906	5.3	6,444	49%	$2,009
06059063702	5.3	6,133	58%	$2,224
06059063904	5.2	4,599	52%	$1,886
06059063807	5	4,559	67%	$2,511
06059063201	4.7	3,819	51%	$2,432
06059063905	4.5	3,739	55%	$2,475
06059063102	4.4	6,283	48%	$2,724

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 9 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Park

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

16.4%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
16.5%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Park

What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?

College Park scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 9 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 College Park compare to Costa Mesa overall?

College Park scores 2.5 points lower than Costa Mesa overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,271 vs $2,446.

What is the average rent in College Park?

Average gross rent in College Park is $2,271/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Park residents are renters?

67% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Costa Mesa). The neighborhood has 46,603 residents.

Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?

College Park sits in the 69th 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.

Which tracts in College Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in College Park is census tract 06059063701 (score 6.4/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.4, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is College Park for landlords?

College Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 9 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 College Park?

College Park has 45,361 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Park

4.2 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546 4.1 Mesa Verde 7 tracts · pop 27,593 4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 5 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 4.5 Santa Ana Country Club 3 tracts · pop 13,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Costa Mesa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to College Park.

4.9 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 4.5 Santa Ana Country Club 3 tracts · pop 13,201 4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 4.2 Mesa Verde 7 tracts · pop 27,593 4.1 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 3.7 Newport Shores 3 tracts · pop 14,576

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