6 census tracts · pop 28,261 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 2.7–4
El Niguel Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Laguna Niguel with 6 census tracts and a population of 28,261 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,899/month sits 0% lower than the Laguna Niguel citywide average ($2,903).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
6 tracts · population-weighted
El Niguel Heights vs Laguna NiguelHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in El Niguel Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About El Niguel Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for El Niguel Heights?
El Niguel Heights scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 El Niguel Heights compare to Laguna Niguel overall?
El Niguel Heights scores 4.6 points lower than Laguna Niguel overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,899 vs $2,903.
Q3
What is the average rent in El Niguel Heights?
Average gross rent in El Niguel Heights is $2,899/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of El Niguel Heights residents are renters?
32% of El Niguel Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Laguna Niguel). The neighborhood has 28,261 residents.
Q5
Is El Niguel Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
El Niguel Heights sits in the 31st 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
Which tracts in El Niguel Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in El Niguel Heights is census tract 06059042329 (score 4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is El Niguel Heights for landlords?
El Niguel Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Laguna Niguel as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of El Niguel Heights?
El Niguel Heights has 27,735 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Hispanic / Latino (18.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
