Neighborhood · Costa Mesa, CA

Harbor Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,188 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.1–4.3

Harbor Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Costa Mesa with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,188 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,698/month sits 10% higher than the Costa Mesa citywide average ($2,446).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Harbor Heights vs Costa Mesa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% +19%

Costa Mesa: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,698 +10%

Costa Mesa: $2,446

Average HH income

$145,180 +32%

Costa Mesa: $110,073

Poverty rate

6.8% -24%

Costa Mesa: 8.9%

Renter share

63.1% +4%

Costa Mesa: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harbor Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.1–4.3

Why Harbor Heights scores 4.2

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

37% 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

63% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.0 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.5 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Harbor Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Harbor Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063302	4.3	4,055	42%	$2,770
06059063301	4.1	3,133	31%	$2,605

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harbor Heights

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harbor Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Harbor Heights?

Harbor Heights scores 4.2/10 (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 Harbor Heights compare to Costa Mesa overall?

Harbor Heights scores 3.5 points lower than Costa Mesa overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,698 vs $2,446.

What is the average rent in Harbor Heights?

Average gross rent in Harbor Heights is $2,698/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harbor Heights residents are renters?

63% of Harbor Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Costa Mesa). The neighborhood has 7,188 residents.

Is Harbor Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Harbor Heights sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Harbor Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harbor Heights is census tract 06059063302 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Harbor Heights for landlords?

Harbor Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Harbor Heights?

Harbor Heights has 7,063 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harbor Heights

4.2 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 5 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603 3.5 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546 3.7 Newport Shores 3 tracts · pop 14,576

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Costa Mesa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harbor Heights.

4.2 Mesa Verde 7 tracts · pop 27,593 4.1 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 4.5 Santa Ana Country Club 3 tracts · pop 13,201 3.7 Newport Shores 3 tracts · pop 14,576 4.9 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603

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