1 census tracts · pop 6,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10
· range 6.0–6.0
Upper Campus is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Riverside with 1 census tract and a population of 6,457 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% 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 $1,490/month sits 22% lower than the Riverside citywide median ($1,914).
Risk score
6.0
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Campus 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 & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Campus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.4%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
13.6%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper Campus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Campus?
Upper Campus scores 6.0/10 (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.
Q2
How does Upper Campus compare to Riverside overall?
Upper Campus scores 0.6 points lower than Riverside overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,490 vs $1,914.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Campus?
Median gross rent in Upper Campus is $1,490/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Campus residents are renters?
48% of Upper Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Riverside). The neighborhood has 6,457 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Campus a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Campus 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 Upper Campus for landlords?
Upper Campus carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Campus?
Upper Campus has 5,935 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
