1 census tracts · pop 5,568 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 7.9–7.9
Upper Greenridge is a one-tract neighborhood of Lake Forest, CA, population 5,568. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.9/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 42%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Cost burden runs 58% against 34.1% citywide, putting Upper Greenridge 23.6% over its own city. The strongest single driver of the headline number is rent-regulation exposure at 7.9/10.
The poverty rate is 24%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. At $2,472 a month, rents sit 7% under what the rest of Lake Forest commands.
Among the 9 mapped neighborhoods of Lake Forest, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Grandview Crest and Lake Park West. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $115,215.
61% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Greenridge vs Lake ForestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Greenridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.1%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
14.4%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper Greenridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Greenridge?
Upper Greenridge scores 7.9/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Upper Greenridge compare to Lake Forest overall?
Upper Greenridge scores 1.3 points higher than Lake Forest overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,472 vs $2,672.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Greenridge?
Average gross rent in Upper Greenridge is $2,472/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Greenridge residents are renters?
61% of Upper Greenridge households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Lake Forest). The neighborhood has 5,568 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Greenridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Greenridge sits in the 35th 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
How safe is Upper Greenridge for landlords?
Upper Greenridge carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Greenridge?
Upper Greenridge has 5,895 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Hispanic / Latino (28.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
