Neighborhood · Sacramento, CA

Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,607 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10 · range 7.2–7.2

Downtown is a white-asian neighborhood in Sacramento with 1 census tract and a population of 2,607 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 20% lower than the Sacramento citywide average ($1,779).

Risk score

7.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Sacramento How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +23%

Sacramento: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,429 -20%

Sacramento: $1,779

Average HH income

$67,784 -19%

Sacramento: $83,753

Poverty rate

15.0% +4%

Sacramento: 14.4%

Renter share

78.6% +63%

Sacramento: 48.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.2–7.2

Why Downtown scores 7.2

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06067002100	7.2	2,607	40%	$1,429

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

13.9%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 7.2/10 (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 Downtown compare to Sacramento overall?

Downtown scores 2.0 points lower than Sacramento overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,779.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

79% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Sacramento). The neighborhood has 2,607 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 62nd 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 Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Sacramento as a whole (9.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 2,744 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

7.5 Lavender Heights 14 tracts · pop 31,322 5.4 Sacramento City College 3 tracts · pop 10,512 5.9 Alhambra Triangle 3 tracts · pop 11,066 6.6 Med Center 3 tracts · pop 11,580 7.7 Gardenland 8 tracts · pop 26,531 7.1 Carleton Tract 3 tracts · pop 9,691

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sacramento

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

7.2 Carleton Tract 3 tracts · pop 9,691 7.2 Woodbine 5 tracts · pop 28,040 7.2 Granite Regional Park 4 tracts · pop 14,507 7.3 Northgate 2 tracts · pop 10,826 7.3 Fairgrounds 3 tracts · pop 10,731 7.3 Parkway 7 tracts · pop 30,922

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