Neighborhood · Mission Viejo, CA

Woodside Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 16,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.7–3.7

Woodside is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mission Viejo with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,823 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,589/month sits 9% lower than the Mission Viejo citywide average ($2,839).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Woodside vs Mission Viejo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.8% +60%

Mission Viejo: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$2,589 -9%

Mission Viejo: $2,839

Average HH income

$112,431 -17%

Mission Viejo: $136,071

Poverty rate

5.6% +11%

Mission Viejo: 5.0%

Renter share

34.9% +51%

Mission Viejo: 23.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.7–3.7

Why Woodside scores 3.3

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

55% of income on rent · Range 7.9–8.2 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.8 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 5.1–6.4 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–6.2 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–5.3 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Woodside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Woodside?

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 1 points from 2.7 to 3.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.7 3.4 2.7

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Woodside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059032027	3.7	6,442	45%	$2,219
06059032028	3.4	4,578	64%	$2,611
06059032002	2.7	5,803	59%	$2,983

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodside

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

12.4%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
12.4%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodside

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodside?

Woodside scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Woodside compare to Mission Viejo overall?

Woodside scores 4.4 points lower than Mission Viejo overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,589 vs $2,839.

What is the average rent in Woodside?

Average gross rent in Woodside is $2,589/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodside residents are renters?

35% of Woodside households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Mission Viejo). The neighborhood has 16,823 residents.

Is Woodside a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodside sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in Woodside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Woodside is census tract 06059032027 (score 3.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.7, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Woodside for landlords?

Woodside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mission Viejo as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodside?

Woodside has 16,222 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Hispanic / Latino (35.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodside

4.1 Acacia Knolls 9 tracts · pop 43,745 2.7 Casta del Sol 4 tracts · pop 24,077 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651 3 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.5 Lake Park West 3 tracts · pop 15,542 3.6 Lower Heatherview 2 tracts · pop 18,353

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mission Viejo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodside.

3 Montbury 1 tracts · pop 4,187 2.7 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 14,254 2.6 Casta del Sol 4 tracts · pop 24,077 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651

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