1 census tracts · pop 7,640 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Wilshire Square is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Santa Ana with 1 census tract and a population of 7,640 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,686/month sits 19% lower than the Santa Ana citywide average ($2,082).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wilshire Square vs Santa AnaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wilshire Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.0%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
24.8%Food insecurity
17.9%SNAP enrollment
19.4%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wilshire Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wilshire Square?
Wilshire Square scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Wilshire Square compare to Santa Ana overall?
Wilshire Square scores 3.3 points lower than Santa Ana overall (9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,686 vs $2,082.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wilshire Square?
Average gross rent in Wilshire Square is $1,686/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wilshire Square residents are renters?
50% of Wilshire Square households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Santa Ana). The neighborhood has 7,640 residents.
Q5
Is Wilshire Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Wilshire Square sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Wilshire Square for landlords?
Wilshire Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Wilshire Square?
Wilshire Square has 7,456 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (85.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
