Neighborhood · Riverside, CA

University Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,093 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

University is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Riverside with 1 census tract and a population of 5,093 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (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 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,783/month sits 7% lower than the Riverside citywide median ($1,914).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

University vs Riverside How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.1% +65%

Riverside: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$1,783 -7%

Riverside: $1,914

Average HH income

$57,833 -35%

Riverside: $88,575

Poverty rate

27.1% +116%

Riverside: 12.5%

Renter share

93.8% +117%

Riverside: 43.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why University scores 6.5

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

94% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

27.1% below poverty line · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

University vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in University

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06065042210	6.5	5,093	56%	$1,783

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 9%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in University

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

22.4%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
27.2%Food insecurity
23.8%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
34.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About University

What is the eviction-risk score for University?

University scores 6.5/10 (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.

How does University compare to Riverside overall?

University scores 0.1 points lower than Riverside overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,783 vs $1,914.

What is the average rent in University?

Median gross rent in University is $1,783/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of University residents are renters?

94% of University households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Riverside). The neighborhood has 5,093 residents.

Is University a high social-vulnerability area?

University sits in the 83th 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.

How safe is University for landlords?

University carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Riverside as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of University?

University has 5,441 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (37.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University

6.0 Hunter Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 16,155 6.9 Bannockburn Village 2 tracts · pop 10,103 6.2 Riverside Junction 3 tracts · pop 7,928 6.5 Belvedere Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,632 6.1 Eastside 2 tracts · pop 11,833 6.0 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 11,334

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Riverside

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University.

6.6 Sycamore Canyon/Canyon Springs 3 tracts · pop 12,395 6.2 Riverside Junction 3 tracts · pop 7,928 6.1 La Sierra 4 tracts · pop 19,413 6.1 Pachappa 1 tracts · pop 6,723 6.1 Arlanza 5 tracts · pop 20,178 6.1 La Sierra South 5 tracts · pop 22,696

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