Neighborhood · Laguna Niguel, CA

Niguel Summit Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 15,654 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.7–3

Niguel Summit is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Laguna Niguel with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,654 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,031/month sits 4% higher than the Laguna Niguel citywide average ($2,903).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Niguel Summit vs Laguna Niguel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +30%

Laguna Niguel: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$3,031 +4%

Laguna Niguel: $2,903

Average HH income

$153,742 +9%

Laguna Niguel: $140,605

Poverty rate

4.8% -19%

Laguna Niguel: 5.9%

Renter share

24.3% -26%

Laguna Niguel: 32.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Niguel Summit and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.7–3

Why Niguel Summit scores 2.9

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

45% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.3 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.8 across tracts

6.7

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 7.1–7.5 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–7.1 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Niguel Summit vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Niguel Summit?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 2.7 to 3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.0 2.9 2.9 2.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Niguel Summit

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059042325	3	3,480	29%	$2,928
06059042326	2.9	4,412	48%	$3,179
06059062632	2.9	4,107	57%	$2,542
06059042319	2.7	3,655	42%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Niguel Summit

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

6.8%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Niguel Summit

What is the eviction-risk score for Niguel Summit?

Niguel Summit scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Niguel Summit compare to Laguna Niguel overall?

Niguel Summit scores 4.9 points lower than Laguna Niguel overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $3,031 vs $2,903.

What is the average rent in Niguel Summit?

Average gross rent in Niguel Summit is $3,031/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Niguel Summit residents are renters?

24% of Niguel Summit households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Laguna Niguel). The neighborhood has 15,654 residents.

Is Niguel Summit a high social-vulnerability area?

Niguel Summit sits in the 24th 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.

Which tracts in Niguel Summit have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Niguel Summit is census tract 06059042325 (score 3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Niguel Summit for landlords?

Niguel Summit carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Niguel Summit?

Niguel Summit has 15,717 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Niguel Summit

3.2 El Niguel Heights 6 tracts · pop 28,261 4.1 Acacia Knolls 9 tracts · pop 43,745 3.7 Niguel Shores 4 tracts · pop 17,993 3.6 South Cove 2 tracts · pop 11,805 5.3 North Laguna Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,484 4.3 Laguna Altura 2 tracts · pop 11,833

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laguna Niguel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Niguel Summit.

3.2 El Niguel Heights 6 tracts · pop 28,261

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