4 census tracts · pop 18,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.2–6.7
Robinson Ranch spans 4 census tracts of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, population 18,590. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 59% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Rancho Santa Margarita rate of 34.5%.
Severe burden reaches 32%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.4/10. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.3/10.
Internally this is not one market. Tract scores span 5.2 to 6.7, so two buildings inside the same boundary can carry materially different risk. Only 25% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Average gross rent runs $2,670, close to the Rancho Santa Margarita average. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $146,048.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 5.8 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Robinson Ranch vs Rancho Santa MargaritaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robinson Ranch
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Robinson Ranch
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Robinson Ranch?
Robinson Ranch scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Robinson Ranch compare to Rancho Santa Margarita overall?
Robinson Ranch scores 0.8 points lower than Rancho Santa Margarita overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,670 vs $2,625.
Q3
What is the average rent in Robinson Ranch?
Average gross rent in Robinson Ranch is $2,670/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Robinson Ranch residents are renters?
25% of Robinson Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Rancho Santa Margarita). The neighborhood has 18,590 residents.
Q5
Is Robinson Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?
Robinson Ranch sits in the 18th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Robinson Ranch have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Robinson Ranch is census tract 06059032055 (score 6.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.7, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Robinson Ranch for landlords?
Robinson Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Robinson Ranch?
Robinson Ranch has 18,604 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Hispanic / Latino (22.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
