Neighborhood · Alpine, CA

Alpine Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 13,359 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.9–5

Alpine Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Alpine with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,359 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,104/month sits 44% lower than the Alpine citywide average ($1,973).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Alpine Heights vs Alpine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +39%

Alpine: 34.8%

Average gross rent

$1,104 -44%

Alpine: $1,973

Average HH income

$115,290 +3%

Alpine: $111,723

Poverty rate

11.9% +16%

Alpine: 10.2%

Renter share

28.6% +10%

Alpine: 26.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alpine Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–5

Why Alpine Heights scores 4.5

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

11.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–3.6 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.0 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Alpine Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Alpine Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073021205	5	7,302	54%	$2,020
06073021204	3.9	6,057	41%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alpine Heights

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Alpine Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Alpine Heights?

Alpine Heights scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Alpine Heights compare to Alpine overall?

Alpine Heights scores 3.6 points lower than Alpine overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,104 vs $1,973.

What is the average rent in Alpine Heights?

Average gross rent in Alpine Heights is $1,104/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alpine Heights residents are renters?

29% of Alpine Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Alpine). The neighborhood has 13,359 residents.

Is Alpine Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Alpine Heights sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Alpine Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Alpine Heights is census tract 06073021205 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Alpine Heights for landlords?

Alpine Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Alpine as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alpine Heights?

Alpine Heights has 13,109 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alpine Heights

5.2 Granite Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,779 4.7 Glenview 2 tracts · pop 11,748 5.1 Hillsdale 5 tracts · pop 22,476 7.3 Bostonia 7 tracts · pop 39,465 4.8 Riverview 3 tracts · pop 10,410 7.7 Little Baghdad 7 tracts · pop 28,345

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