Neighborhood · Fullerton, CA

Downtown Fullerton Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 25,420 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.4–5.6

Downtown Fullerton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Fullerton with 6 census tracts and a population of 25,420 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,355/month sits 7% higher than the Fullerton citywide average ($2,194).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Fullerton vs Fullerton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.2% +46%

Fullerton: 36.5%

Average gross rent

$2,355 +7%

Fullerton: $2,194

Average HH income

$107,997 +4%

Fullerton: $104,219

Poverty rate

8.4% -31%

Fullerton: 12.2%

Renter share

48.0% 0%

Fullerton: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Fullerton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 4.4–5.6

Why Downtown Fullerton 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

53% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.6 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–7.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Downtown Fullerton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown Fullerton?

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 1.2 points from 4.4 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.5 5.3 4.8 4.8 4.4

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Downtown Fullerton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059011403	5.6	5,794	59%	$2,086
06059011300	5.5	5,687	59%	$2,042
06059011200	5.3	4,763	54%	$1,795
06059001603	4.8	3,815	54%	$3,501
06059011401	4.8	2,086	40%	$2,037
06059011402	4.4	3,275	39%	$3,057

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%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 Downtown Fullerton

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
11.2%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Fullerton

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Fullerton?

Downtown Fullerton scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Downtown Fullerton compare to Fullerton overall?

Downtown Fullerton scores 2.8 points lower than Fullerton overall (8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,355 vs $2,194.

What is the average rent in Downtown Fullerton?

Average gross rent in Downtown Fullerton eviction risk is $2,355/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Fullerton residents are renters?

48% of Downtown Fullerton households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fullerton). The neighborhood has 25,420 residents.

Is Downtown Fullerton a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Fullerton sits in the 60th 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 Downtown Fullerton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Fullerton is census tract 06059011403 (score 5.6/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Downtown Fullerton for landlords?

Downtown Fullerton eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fullerton as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Fullerton?

Downtown Fullerton has 25,615 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Hispanic / Latino (36.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Fullerton

6.1 Dresden Palms 11 tracts · pop 65,065 5.7 Old Town Placentia 9 tracts · pop 42,404 4.4 Downtown Brea 4 tracts · pop 23,209 3.8 Country Hills 5 tracts · pop 29,684 3.5 Hamer 6 tracts · pop 24,392 5.4 Lincoln/Glassell 6 tracts · pop 28,092

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fullerton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown Fullerton.

5.8 Old Town Placentia 9 tracts · pop 42,404

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