Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

The Highlands Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,421 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

The Highlands is a white-asian neighborhood in Irvine with 1 census tract and a population of 2,421 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 31% 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

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Highlands vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +46%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +17%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$184,375 +42%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

3.5% -70%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

18.5% -67%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why The Highlands scores 4.5

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

19% 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

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059062629	4.5	2,421	46%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Highlands

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

4.9%Housing insecurity
2.5%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
3.8%SNAP enrollment
2.9%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for The Highlands?

The Highlands scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does The Highlands compare to Irvine overall?

The Highlands scores 3.3 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in The Highlands?

Average gross rent in The Highlands is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Highlands residents are renters?

19% of The Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 2,421 residents.

Is The Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

The Highlands sits in the 13th 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.

How safe is The Highlands for landlords?

The Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Highlands?

The Highlands has 2,405 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Highlands

6.2 Turtle Rock Vista 6 tracts · pop 25,032 5.1 Concordia East 4 tracts · pop 16,395 4.8 Greenwood Tustin Legacy 6 tracts · pop 40,122 4.7 Woodbridge 2 tracts · pop 12,481 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546 5.4 Travata 4 tracts · pop 38,795

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Highlands.

4.5 Lower Peters Canyon 2 tracts · pop 12,293 4.5 Turtle Rock Summit 1 tracts · pop 1,784 4.6 Altair 1 tracts · pop 7,021 4.4 Laguna Altura 2 tracts · pop 11,833 4.4 Limestone Canyon 1 tracts · pop 17,132 4.4 Rainbow Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,783

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