Neighborhood · Murrieta, CA

Mapleton Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Mapleton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Murrieta with 1 census tract and a population of 4,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% 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 $2,426/month sits 2% higher than the Murrieta citywide median ($2,388).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mapleton vs Murrieta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.7% +99%

Murrieta: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$2,426 +2%

Murrieta: $2,388

Average HH income

$150,746 +37%

Murrieta: $109,780

Poverty rate

4.3% -28%

Murrieta: 5.9%

Renter share

24.8% -19%

Murrieta: 30.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mapleton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Mapleton scores 6.2

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mapleton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06065050702	6.2	4,504	68%	$2,426

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mapleton

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

13.3%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mapleton

What is the eviction-risk score for Mapleton?

Mapleton scores 6.2/10 (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 Mapleton compare to Murrieta overall?

Mapleton scores 0.6 points higher than Murrieta overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,426 vs $2,388.

What is the average rent in Mapleton?

Median gross rent in Mapleton is $2,426/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mapleton residents are renters?

25% of Mapleton households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Murrieta). The neighborhood has 4,504 residents.

Is Mapleton a high social-vulnerability area?

Mapleton sits in the 53th 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.

How safe is Mapleton for landlords?

Mapleton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Murrieta as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mapleton?

Mapleton has 4,533 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Hispanic / Latino (33.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mapleton

6.3 Antelope Hills 2 tracts · pop 15,311 6.3 Greer Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,409 6.3 Menifee Lakes 4 tracts · pop 25,511 5.9 Dutch Village 3 tracts · pop 15,329 6.2 California Oaks 5 tracts · pop 30,317 6.0 Murrieta Hot Springs 4 tracts · pop 21,517

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Murrieta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mapleton.

6.2 Antelope Hills 2 tracts · pop 15,311 6.2 California Oaks 5 tracts · pop 30,317 6.3 Greer Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,409 6.1 Murrieta Hot Springs 4 tracts · pop 21,517 6.5 Bear Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,655 5.8 Sutton Place 1 tracts · pop 6,445

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