Neighborhood · Huntington Beach, CA

Sunset Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 24,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.3–4.4

Sunset Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntington Beach with 6 census tracts and a population of 24,110 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,692/month sits 7% higher than the Huntington Beach citywide average ($2,510).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Sunset Beach vs Huntington Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +47%

Huntington Beach: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$2,692 +7%

Huntington Beach: $2,510

Average HH income

$120,468 +0%

Huntington Beach: $119,885

Poverty rate

6.4% -14%

Huntington Beach: 7.5%

Renter share

49.4% +11%

Huntington Beach: 44.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunset Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 3.3–4.4

Why Sunset Beach scores 3.8

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

46% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–6.8 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Sunset Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Sunset Beach?

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 1.1 points from 3.3 to 4.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.4 4.2 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.3

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Sunset Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059099508	4.4	4,964	60%	$2,619
06059099416	4.2	6,188	40%	$2,473
06059099513	3.6	1,659	39%	$2,188
06059099506	3.6	903	50%	$2,424
06059099417	3.4	5,187	40%	$2,505
06059099514	3.3	5,209	48%	$3,416

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%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 Sunset Beach

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunset Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Beach?

Sunset Beach scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Sunset Beach compare to Huntington Beach overall?

Sunset Beach scores 4.0 points lower than Huntington Beach overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,692 vs $2,510.

What is the average rent in Sunset Beach?

Average gross rent in Sunset Beach is $2,692/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunset Beach residents are renters?

49% of Sunset Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Huntington Beach). The neighborhood has 24,110 residents.

Is Sunset Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunset Beach sits in the 29th 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 Sunset Beach have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunset Beach is census tract 06059099508 (score 4.4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.4, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Sunset Beach for landlords?

Sunset Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Huntington Beach as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset Beach?

Sunset Beach has 24,492 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Hispanic / Latino (18.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunset Beach

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