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Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

The Groves Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 14,999 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.4–5

The Groves is a asian-white neighborhood in Irvine with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,999 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,061/month sits 2% higher than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Groves vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.8% +74%
Irvine: 31.5%
Average gross rent
$3,061 +2%
Irvine: $2,997
Average HH income
$138,589 +7%
Irvine: $129,647
Poverty rate
6.6% -43%
Irvine: 11.7%
Renter share
34.2% -38%
Irvine: 55.6%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across The Groves and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–5

Why The Groves scores 4.7

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
55% 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
34% 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
6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts
1.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–7.1 across tracts
5.6
Risk score comparison

The Groves vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

The Groves score vs. parent city, state, U.S.The Groves: 4.74.7The GrovesNeighborhoodParent city: 7.87.8Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in The Groves

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06059052533 5 7,093 41% $2,571
06059052417 4.4 7,906 68% $3,501
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 74%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Groves

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

Frequently asked

About The Groves

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for The Groves?

The Groves scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does The Groves compare to Irvine overall?

The Groves scores 3.1 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,061 vs $2,997.
Q3

What is the average rent in The Groves?

Average gross rent in The Groves is $3,061/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of The Groves residents are renters?

34% of The Groves households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 14,999 residents.
Q5

Is The Groves a high social-vulnerability area?

The Groves sits in the 55th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in The Groves have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Groves is census tract 06059052533 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7

How safe is The Groves for landlords?

The Groves carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of The Groves?

The Groves has 14,822 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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