Neighborhood · Carlsbad, CA

La Costa Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 20,983 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.2

La Costa is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carlsbad with 4 census tracts and a population of 20,983 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,270/month sits 16% higher than the Carlsbad citywide average ($2,808).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

La Costa vs Carlsbad How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.6% +9%

Carlsbad: 34.4%

Average gross rent

$3,270 +16%

Carlsbad: $2,808

Average HH income

$203,951 +46%

Carlsbad: $139,326

Poverty rate

2.6% -63%

Carlsbad: 6.9%

Renter share

19.7% -47%

Carlsbad: 37.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across La Costa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.1–3.2

Why La Costa scores 3.1

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

38% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–7.2 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

La Costa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in La Costa?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.1 points from 3.1 to 3.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in La Costa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073020015	3.2	5,621	26%	$3,501
06073020034	3.2	2,636	52%	$3,501
06073020035	3.1	6,376	45%	$3,501
06073017109	3.1	6,350	34%	$2,739

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Costa

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

6.6%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About La Costa

What is the eviction-risk score for La Costa?

La Costa scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 La Costa compare to Carlsbad overall?

La Costa scores 5.0 points lower than Carlsbad overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $3,270 vs $2,808.

What is the average rent in La Costa?

Average gross rent in La Costa is $3,270/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of La Costa residents are renters?

20% of La Costa households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Carlsbad). The neighborhood has 20,983 residents.

Is La Costa a high social-vulnerability area?

La Costa sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in La Costa have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in La Costa is census tract 06073020015 (score 3.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is La Costa for landlords?

La Costa carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Carlsbad as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of La Costa?

La Costa has 21,024 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near La Costa

3.1 Olivenhain 4 tracts · pop 15,907 3.6 Pavoreal 3 tracts · pop 16,455 4 San Elijo Hills 3 tracts · pop 15,634 3.5 Manzanita Cove 8 tracts · pop 27,346 3.3 Cardiff-by-the-Sea 2 tracts · pop 5,367 5.2 Soltaire 4 tracts · pop 16,204

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Carlsbad

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to La Costa.

3.1 Las Playas 1 tracts · pop 5,895 3.2 The Trails at Calavera Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,392 3.2 Cottage Row Carlsbad 1 tracts · pop 2,214 3.2 La Costa Valley 1 tracts · pop 5,264 3.2 Robertson Ranch 1 tracts · pop 4,815 3.3 The Cove 1 tracts · pop 6,504

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