Neighborhood · San Clemente, CA

Talega Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 24,535 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.6–3.2

Talega is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Clemente with 4 census tracts and a population of 24,535 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,572/month sits 5% higher than the San Clemente citywide average ($2,460).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Talega vs San Clemente How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +60%

San Clemente: 33.6%

Average gross rent

$2,572 +5%

San Clemente: $2,460

Average HH income

$179,784 +33%

San Clemente: $134,735

Poverty rate

3.5% -38%

San Clemente: 5.7%

Renter share

25.7% -23%

San Clemente: 33.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Talega and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.6–3.2

Why Talega scores 2.8

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

54% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–7.1 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Talega?

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 0.6 points from 2.6 to 3.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.2 2.7 2.7 2.6

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Talega

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059042109	3.2	4,302	69%	$2,702
06059032063	2.7	7,757	42%	$3,032
06059032062	2.7	4,486	37%	—
06059042112	2.6	7,990	66%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Talega

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Talega

What is the eviction-risk score for Talega?

Talega scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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.

How does Talega compare to San Clemente overall?

Talega scores 4.8 points lower than San Clemente overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,572 vs $2,460.

What is the average rent in Talega?

Average gross rent in Talega is $2,572/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Talega residents are renters?

26% of Talega households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in San Clemente). The neighborhood has 24,535 residents.

Is Talega a high social-vulnerability area?

Talega 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.

Which tracts in Talega have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Talega is census tract 06059042109 (score 3.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.2, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Talega for landlords?

Talega carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 San Clemente as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Talega?

Talega has 24,317 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Talega

3 Flora Vista 2 tracts · pop 11,265 3.9 Sea Summit 3 tracts · pop 10,992 3.6 South Cove 2 tracts · pop 11,805 3.7 Niguel Shores 4 tracts · pop 17,993 3.2 El Niguel Heights 6 tracts · pop 28,261 2.9 Niguel Summit 4 tracts · pop 15,654

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Clemente

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Talega.

3 Flora Vista 2 tracts · pop 11,265 3.3 Bay Cliff Village 1 tracts · pop 3,536 4 Sea Summit 3 tracts · pop 10,992

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