Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

Eastwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 14,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.8–5

Eastwood is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Irvine with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,445 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $3,501/month sits 17% higher than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Eastwood vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +23%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +17%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$171,459 +32%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

9.6% -18%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

20.8% -63%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5

Why Eastwood scores 4.9

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

39% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

9.6% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.7 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

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

7.1

Risk score comparison

Eastwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Eastwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059052436	5	5,180	17%	$3,501
06059052421	4.8	9,265	51%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastwood

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
19.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastwood?

Eastwood scores 4.9/10 (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 Eastwood compare to Irvine overall?

Eastwood scores 2.9 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in Eastwood?

Average gross rent in Eastwood is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastwood residents are renters?

21% of Eastwood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 14,445 residents.

Is Eastwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastwood sits in the 21st 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 Eastwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastwood is census tract 06059052436 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Eastwood for landlords?

Eastwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Irvine as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastwood?

Eastwood has 14,716 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastwood

4.5 Lower Peters Canyon 2 tracts · pop 12,293 4.7 The Groves 2 tracts · pop 14,999 4.3 Tustin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,979 5.1 El Camino Real 4 tracts · pop 15,947 5.4 Travata 4 tracts · pop 38,795 4.8 Greenwood Tustin Legacy 6 tracts · pop 40,122

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastwood.

4.9 Orchard Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,118 4.9 San Mateo 1 tracts · pop 8,817 4.8 Greenwood Tustin Legacy 6 tracts · pop 40,122 5.1 El Camino Real 4 tracts · pop 15,947 5.1 Concordia East 4 tracts · pop 16,395 5.1 Quail Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,516

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