Neighborhood · Lake Forest, CA

Foothill Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Foothill Ranch is a white-asian neighborhood in Lake Forest with 1 census tract and a population of 5,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,838/month sits 6% higher than the Lake Forest citywide average ($2,672).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Foothill Ranch vs Lake Forest How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +47%

Lake Forest: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$2,838 +6%

Lake Forest: $2,672

Average HH income

$184,026 +40%

Lake Forest: $131,378

Poverty rate

2.4% -71%

Lake Forest: 8.3%

Renter share

18.0% -39%

Lake Forest: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Foothill Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Foothill Ranch scores 3.1

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

50% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Foothill Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Foothill Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059052427	3.1	5,478	50%	$2,838

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Foothill Ranch

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Foothill Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Foothill Ranch?

Foothill Ranch scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Foothill Ranch compare to Lake Forest overall?

Foothill Ranch scores 4.5 points lower than Lake Forest overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,838 vs $2,672.

What is the average rent in Foothill Ranch?

Average gross rent in Foothill Ranch is $2,838/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Foothill Ranch residents are renters?

18% of Foothill Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Lake Forest). The neighborhood has 5,478 residents.

Is Foothill Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Foothill Ranch sits in the 4th 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 Foothill Ranch for landlords?

Foothill Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Lake Forest as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Foothill Ranch?

Foothill Ranch has 5,424 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Foothill Ranch

2.9 Portola Hills 2 tracts · pop 17,103 3.6 Lower Heatherview 2 tracts · pop 18,353 2.7 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 14,254 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651 3 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,525 2.9 Robinson Ranch 4 tracts · pop 18,590

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lake Forest

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Foothill Ranch.

3 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.3 Indian Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,345 3.4 Park Place Ranchwood 1 tracts · pop 4,272 3.4 Lower Heatherview 2 tracts · pop 18,353 2.8 Portola Hills 2 tracts · pop 17,103 3.5 Lake Park West 3 tracts · pop 15,542

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