Neighborhood · Costa Mesa, CA

Newport Shores Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 14,576 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.4–3.9

Newport Shores is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Costa Mesa with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,576 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% 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 $2,628/month sits 7% higher than the Costa Mesa citywide average ($2,446).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Newport Shores vs Costa Mesa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +43%

Costa Mesa: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,628 +7%

Costa Mesa: $2,446

Average HH income

$144,806 +32%

Costa Mesa: $110,073

Poverty rate

5.0% -44%

Costa Mesa: 8.9%

Renter share

46.0% -24%

Costa Mesa: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newport Shores and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.4–3.9

Why Newport Shores scores 3.7

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

45% 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

46% renter households · Range 8.6–9.6 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.9 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.0 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–4.8 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Newport Shores vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Newport Shores?

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 0.5 points from 3.4 to 3.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.9 3.7 3.4

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Newport Shores

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063601	3.9	4,308	51%	$2,858
06059099240	3.7	5,190	46%	$2,453
06059063603	3.4	5,078	38%	$2,611

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newport Shores

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newport Shores

What is the eviction-risk score for Newport Shores?

Newport Shores scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Newport Shores compare to Costa Mesa overall?

Newport Shores scores 4.0 points lower than Costa Mesa overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,628 vs $2,446.

What is the average rent in Newport Shores?

Average gross rent in Newport Shores is $2,628/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newport Shores residents are renters?

46% of Newport Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Costa Mesa). The neighborhood has 14,576 residents.

Is Newport Shores a high social-vulnerability area?

Newport Shores sits in the 35th 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 Newport Shores have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Newport Shores is census tract 06059063601 (score 3.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.9, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Newport Shores for landlords?

Newport Shores carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Newport Shores?

Newport Shores has 15,199 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newport Shores

5 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603 4.1 Mesa Verde 7 tracts · pop 27,593 4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 3.5 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 4.2 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Costa Mesa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newport Shores.

4.1 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 4.2 Mesa Verde 7 tracts · pop 27,593 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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