2 census tracts · pop 8,503 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.0–6.2
Downtown Riverside is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Riverside with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,503 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,558/month sits 19% lower than the Riverside citywide median ($1,914).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Riverside vs RiversideHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Riverside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.4%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
23.0%Food insecurity
21.4%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Riverside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Riverside?
Downtown Riverside scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Downtown Riverside compare to Riverside overall?
Downtown Riverside scores 0.5 points lower than Riverside overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,558 vs $1,914.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Riverside?
Median gross rent in Downtown Riverside eviction risk is $1,558/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Riverside residents are renters?
70% of Downtown Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Riverside). The neighborhood has 8,503 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Riverside sits in the 76th 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
Which tracts in Downtown Riverside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Riverside is census tract 06065030300 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.0 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Riverside for landlords?
Downtown Riverside eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Riverside as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Riverside?
Downtown Riverside has 8,824 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (47.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
