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Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

San Mateo Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 8,817 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

San Mateo is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Irvine with 1 census tract and a population of 8,817 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. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,425/month sits 19% lower than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
San Mateo vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
27.4% -13%
Irvine: 31.5%
Average gross rent
$2,425 -19%
Irvine: $2,997
Average HH income
$153,097 +18%
Irvine: $129,647
Poverty rate
10.0% -14%
Irvine: 11.7%
Renter share
53.7% -3%
Irvine: 55.6%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across San Mateo and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why San Mateo 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
27% 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
54% 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
10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

San Mateo vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

San Mateo score vs. parent city, state, U.S.San Mateo: 4.94.9San MateoNeighborhoodParent city: 7.87.8Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in San Mateo

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06059052429 4.9 8,817 27% $2,425
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 1 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 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in San Mateo

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

Frequently asked

About San Mateo

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for San Mateo?

San Mateo scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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.
Q2

How does San Mateo compare to Irvine overall?

San Mateo scores 2.9 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,425 vs $2,997.
Q3

What is the average rent in San Mateo?

Average gross rent in San Mateo is $2,425/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of San Mateo residents are renters?

54% of San Mateo households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 8,817 residents.
Q5

Is San Mateo a high social-vulnerability area?

San Mateo sits in the 37th 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.
Q6

How safe is San Mateo for landlords?

San Mateo carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of San Mateo?

San Mateo has 9,038 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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