Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

Laguna Altura Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,833 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 3.7–4.9

Laguna Altura is a white-asian neighborhood in Irvine with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,833 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,086/month sits 3% higher than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Laguna Altura vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.0% +81%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$3,086 +3%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$128,221 -1%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

9.7% -17%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

56.0% +1%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laguna Altura and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–4.9

Why Laguna Altura scores 4.4

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

57% of income on rent · Range 6.9–8.2 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.6 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 6.3–9.5 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–6.0 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Laguna Altura vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Laguna Altura

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059062653	4.9	6,936	48%	$3,181
06059062652	3.7	4,897	70%	$2,951

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 2 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 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laguna Altura

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laguna Altura

What is the eviction-risk score for Laguna Altura?

Laguna Altura scores 4.4/10 (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 Laguna Altura compare to Irvine overall?

Laguna Altura scores 3.4 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,086 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in Laguna Altura?

Average gross rent in Laguna Altura is $3,086/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laguna Altura residents are renters?

56% of Laguna Altura households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 11,833 residents.

Is Laguna Altura a high social-vulnerability area?

Laguna Altura sits in the 32nd 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 Laguna Altura have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Laguna Altura is census tract 06059062653 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4.9, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Laguna Altura for landlords?

Laguna Altura carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Laguna Altura?

Laguna Altura has 12,524 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laguna Altura

5.3 North Laguna Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,484 3.5 Lake Park West 3 tracts · pop 15,542 5.4 Travata 4 tracts · pop 38,795 4.1 Acacia Knolls 9 tracts · pop 43,745 5.1 Concordia East 4 tracts · pop 16,395 3.3 Woodside 3 tracts · pop 16,823

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laguna Altura.

4.4 Limestone Canyon 1 tracts · pop 17,132 4.4 Rainbow Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,783 4.5 Lower Peters Canyon 2 tracts · pop 12,293 4.5 The Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,421 4.5 Turtle Rock Summit 1 tracts · pop 1,784 4.3 Tustin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,979

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