5 census tracts · pop 22,696 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.9–6.3
La Sierra South is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Riverside with 5 census tracts and a population of 22,696 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. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,578/month sits 18% lower than the Riverside citywide median ($1,914).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
La Sierra South vs RiversideHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Sierra South
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.7%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
17.3%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Sierra South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Sierra South?
La Sierra South scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 La Sierra South compare to Riverside overall?
La Sierra South scores 0.5 points lower than Riverside overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,578 vs $1,914.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Sierra South?
Median gross rent in La Sierra South is $1,578/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Sierra South residents are renters?
42% of La Sierra South households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Riverside). The neighborhood has 22,696 residents.
Q5
Is La Sierra South a high social-vulnerability area?
La Sierra South sits in the 65th 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
Which tracts in La Sierra South have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in La Sierra South is census tract 06065041407 (score 6.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.3 — a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is La Sierra South for landlords?
La Sierra South carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 La Sierra South?
La Sierra South has 22,556 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
