Neighborhood · Newport Beach, CA

The Bluffs Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,546 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.4–3.7

The Bluffs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport Beach with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,546 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,547/month sits 23% lower than the Newport Beach citywide average ($3,316).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Bluffs vs Newport Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +60%

Newport Beach: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$2,547 -23%

Newport Beach: $3,316

Average HH income

$136,196 -14%

Newport Beach: $158,461

Poverty rate

5.7% -22%

Newport Beach: 7.3%

Renter share

48.4% +1%

Newport Beach: 47.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Bluffs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.4–3.7

Why The Bluffs scores 3.6

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

51% 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

48% 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

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.6 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–4.4 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

The Bluffs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Bluffs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063004	3.7	6,018	61%	$2,730
06059063103	3.4	3,528	33%	$2,235

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%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 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Bluffs

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Bluffs

What is the eviction-risk score for The Bluffs?

The Bluffs scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Bluffs compare to Newport Beach overall?

The Bluffs scores 4.0 points lower than Newport Beach overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,547 vs $3,316.

What is the average rent in The Bluffs?

Average gross rent in The Bluffs is $2,547/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Bluffs residents are renters?

48% of The Bluffs households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Newport Beach). The neighborhood has 9,546 residents.

Is The Bluffs a high social-vulnerability area?

The Bluffs sits in the 40th 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 The Bluffs have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Bluffs is census tract 06059063004 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.7, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is The Bluffs for landlords?

The Bluffs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 The Bluffs?

The Bluffs has 9,084 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Bluffs

4.2 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603 4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 4.5 Santa Ana Country Club 3 tracts · pop 13,201 3.5 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 5 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newport Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Bluffs.

3.6 Sandcastle 1 tracts · pop 2,646 3.6 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 3.5 Granville 1 tracts · pop 2,502 3.7 Pelican Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,315 3.7 North Bluff 1 tracts · pop 1,666 3.5 Monsterrat 1 tracts · pop 6,124

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