Neighborhood · Placentia, CA

Hamer Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 24,392 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2.5–4.1

Hamer is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Placentia with 6 census tracts and a population of 24,392 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,579/month sits 8% higher than the Placentia citywide average ($2,388).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Hamer vs Placentia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.7% +45%

Placentia: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$2,579 +8%

Placentia: $2,388

Average HH income

$128,561 +16%

Placentia: $110,575

Poverty rate

5.6% -34%

Placentia: 8.5%

Renter share

21.7% -40%

Placentia: 36.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hamer and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 2.5–4.1

Why Hamer 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

50% of income on rent · Range 7.0–8.3 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.2–7.6 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–6.5 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–6.1 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hamer?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 1.6 points from 2.5 to 4.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.1 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.3 2.5

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Hamer

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059011718	4.1	3,278	25%	$3,188
06059011715	3.9	7,296	60%	$2,303
06059021810	3.7	3,850	57%	$3,209
06059011717	3.5	2,809	44%	$2,625
06059011710	3.3	4,033	49%	$2,508
06059021809	2.5	3,126	49%	$1,860

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hamer

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hamer

What is the eviction-risk score for Hamer?

Hamer scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 Hamer compare to Placentia overall?

Hamer scores 4.2 points lower than Placentia overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,579 vs $2,388.

What is the average rent in Hamer?

Average gross rent in Hamer is $2,579/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hamer residents are renters?

22% of Hamer households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Placentia). The neighborhood has 24,392 residents.

Is Hamer a high social-vulnerability area?

Hamer sits in the 32nd 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 Hamer have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hamer is census tract 06059011718 (score 4.1/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 4.1, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Hamer for landlords?

Hamer carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Placentia as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hamer?

Hamer has 24,096 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Hispanic / Latino (23%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hamer

3.8 Country Hills 5 tracts · pop 29,684 5.7 Old Town Placentia 9 tracts · pop 42,404 2.9 Country Club 5 tracts · pop 28,567 5.4 Lincoln/Glassell 6 tracts · pop 28,092 4.4 Downtown Brea 4 tracts · pop 23,209 4.5 Fairlynn 3 tracts · pop 7,145

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