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Neighborhood · Santa Ana, CA

French Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 7,812 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10 · range 7.7–7.7

French Park is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Santa Ana with 1 census tract and a population of 7,812 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,617/month sits 22% lower than the Santa Ana citywide average ($2,082).

Risk score
7.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
French Park vs Santa Ana How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.3% +51%
Santa Ana: 31.9%
Average gross rent
$1,617 -22%
Santa Ana: $2,082
Average HH income
$55,924 -37%
Santa Ana: $88,354
Poverty rate
20.2% +82%
Santa Ana: 11.1%
Renter share
86.7% +57%
Santa Ana: 55.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across French Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.7–7.7

Why French Park scores 7.7

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 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Rent control risk
48% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Tenant organizing strength
87% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Economic stress
20.2% below poverty line · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

French Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

French Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.French Park: 7.77.7French ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 9.09.0Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in French Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06059075002 7.7 7,812 48% $1,617
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 54%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in French Park

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

Frequently asked

About French Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for French Park?

French Park scores 7.7/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2

How does French Park compare to Santa Ana overall?

French Park scores 1.3 points lower than Santa Ana overall (9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,617 vs $2,082.
Q3

What is the average rent in French Park?

Average gross rent in French Park is $1,617/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of French Park residents are renters?

87% of French Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Santa Ana). The neighborhood has 7,812 residents.
Q5

Is French Park a high social-vulnerability area?

French Park sits in the 94th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is French Park for landlords?

French Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). 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 Santa Ana as a whole (9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of French Park?

French Park has 8,047 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (87.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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