4 census tracts · pop 19,413 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.0–6.2
La Sierra is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Riverside with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,413 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,839/month sits 4% lower than the Riverside citywide median ($1,914).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
La Sierra vs RiversideHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%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 La Sierra
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.3%Housing insecurity
11.1%Utility shutoff threat
27.5%Food insecurity
22.6%SNAP enrollment
17.2%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Sierra
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Sierra?
La Sierra scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does La Sierra compare to Riverside overall?
La Sierra scores 0.5 points lower than Riverside overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,839 vs $1,914.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Sierra?
Median gross rent in La Sierra is $1,839/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Sierra residents are renters?
51% of La Sierra households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Riverside). The neighborhood has 19,413 residents.
Q5
Is La Sierra a high social-vulnerability area?
La Sierra sits in the 86th 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 La Sierra have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in La Sierra is census tract 06065040901 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.0 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is La Sierra for landlords?
La Sierra carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Riverside as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of La Sierra?
La Sierra has 19,324 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (63.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.