Neighborhood · Costa Mesa, CA

Mesa Verde Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 27,593 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.3–4.7

Mesa Verde is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Costa Mesa with 7 census tracts and a population of 27,593 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,778/month sits 14% higher than the Costa Mesa citywide average ($2,446).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

47.0% +50%

Costa Mesa: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,778 +14%

Costa Mesa: $2,446

Average HH income

$133,508 +21%

Costa Mesa: $110,073

Poverty rate

7.4% -17%

Costa Mesa: 8.9%

Renter share

36.1% -40%

Costa Mesa: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mesa Verde and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 3.3–4.7

Why Mesa Verde 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

47% of income on rent · Range 6.7–7.0 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 8.6–9.6 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.9 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–7.1 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Mesa Verde vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Mesa Verde?

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 3.3 to 4.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.7 4.6 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.8 3.3

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in Mesa Verde

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063803	4.7	4,507	46%	$2,643
06059063902	4.6	6,500	51%	$2,476
06059063805	4.3	2,716	45%	$2,808
06059063806	4.2	3,889	44%	$2,429
06059063802	3.9	3,045	35%	$2,443
06059099216	3.8	4,416	45%	$3,467
06059099217	3.3	2,520	64%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mesa Verde

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

10.1%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mesa Verde

What is the eviction-risk score for Mesa Verde?

Mesa Verde scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Mesa Verde compare to Costa Mesa overall?

Mesa Verde scores 3.5 points lower than Costa Mesa overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,778 vs $2,446.

What is the average rent in Mesa Verde?

Average gross rent in Mesa Verde is $2,778/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mesa Verde residents are renters?

36% of Mesa Verde households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Costa Mesa). The neighborhood has 27,593 residents.

Is Mesa Verde a high social-vulnerability area?

Mesa Verde sits in the 34th 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 Mesa Verde have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mesa Verde is census tract 06059063803 (score 4.7/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.7, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Mesa Verde for landlords?

Mesa Verde carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Mesa Verde?

Mesa Verde has 27,280 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Hispanic / Latino (26.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mesa Verde

5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603 3.5 Fountain Plaza 4 tracts · pop 19,501 4.5 Santa Ana Country Club 3 tracts · pop 13,201 3.7 Newport Shores 3 tracts · pop 14,576 5.8 Thornton Park 9 tracts · pop 48,338 3.8 Concord Place 4 tracts · pop 16,478

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Costa Mesa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mesa Verde.

4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 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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