Neighborhood · Newport Beach, CA

Pelican Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Pelican Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 6,315 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 6% higher than the Newport Beach citywide average ($3,316).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pelican Ridge vs Newport Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +22%

Newport Beach: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +6%

Newport Beach: $3,316

Average HH income

$205,511 +30%

Newport Beach: $158,461

Poverty rate

8.5% +16%

Newport Beach: 7.3%

Renter share

11.1% -77%

Newport Beach: 47.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pelican Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Pelican Ridge scores 3.7

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

39% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

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

7.1

Risk score comparison

Pelican Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pelican Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059062643	3.7	6,315	39%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pelican Ridge

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

4.8%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.6%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
2.6%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pelican Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Pelican Ridge?

Pelican Ridge scores 3.7/10 (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 Pelican Ridge compare to Newport Beach overall?

Pelican Ridge scores 3.9 points lower than Newport Beach overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,316.

What is the average rent in Pelican Ridge?

Average gross rent in Pelican Ridge is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pelican Ridge residents are renters?

11% of Pelican Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Newport Beach). The neighborhood has 6,315 residents.

Is Pelican Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Pelican Ridge sits in the 7th 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 Pelican Ridge for landlords?

Pelican Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Newport Beach as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pelican Ridge?

Pelican Ridge has 6,756 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pelican Ridge

6.2 Turtle Rock Vista 6 tracts · pop 25,032 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546 4.2 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 5.1 Concordia East 4 tracts · pop 16,395 3.5 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 4.3 Laguna Altura 2 tracts · pop 11,833

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newport Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pelican Ridge.

3.7 Jasmine Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,071 3.7 North Bluff 1 tracts · pop 1,666 3.7 Newport Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,951 3.8 One Ford Road 1 tracts · pop 6,573 3.6 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546

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