Neighborhood · Chula Vista, CA

Cockatoo Grove Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 18,120 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 3.5–5

Cockatoo Grove is a diverse neighborhood in Chula Vista with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,120 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,528/month sits 13% higher than the Chula Vista citywide average ($2,229).

Risk score

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Cockatoo Grove vs Chula Vista How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +48%

Chula Vista: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$2,528 +13%

Chula Vista: $2,229

Average HH income

$127,597 +21%

Chula Vista: $105,173

Poverty rate

6.3% -25%

Chula Vista: 8.4%

Renter share

20.3% -49%

Chula Vista: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cockatoo Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.5–5

Why Cockatoo Grove scores 4

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

52% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.1 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–4.4 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Cockatoo Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Cockatoo Grove?

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 1.5 points from 3.5 to 5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 3.6 3.6 3.5

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Cockatoo Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073013418	5	6,179	84%	$2,685
06073013416	3.6	4,182	58%	$2,718
06073013415	3.6	1,406	34%	$2,509
06073013323	3.5	6,353	22%	$2,255

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cockatoo Grove

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

14.3%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cockatoo Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Cockatoo Grove?

Cockatoo Grove scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Cockatoo Grove compare to Chula Vista overall?

Cockatoo Grove scores 4.3 points lower than Chula Vista overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,528 vs $2,229.

What is the average rent in Cockatoo Grove?

Average gross rent in Cockatoo Grove is $2,528/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cockatoo Grove residents are renters?

20% of Cockatoo Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Chula Vista). The neighborhood has 18,120 residents.

Is Cockatoo Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Cockatoo Grove sits in the 44th 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 Cockatoo Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Cockatoo Grove is census tract 06073013418 (score 5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Cockatoo Grove for landlords?

Cockatoo Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Chula Vista as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cockatoo Grove?

Cockatoo Grove has 18,954 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cockatoo Grove

3.4 Hillsborough 3 tracts · pop 14,903 4.3 Montecito 2 tracts · pop 10,431 3.6 Eastlake Greens 5 tracts · pop 29,025 3.8 Rancho del Rey 4 tracts · pop 20,693 4.1 Sunnyside 6 tracts · pop 29,254 4.2 Lynwood Hills 4 tracts · pop 19,043

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chula Vista

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cockatoo Grove.

4.1 Lynwood Hills 4 tracts · pop 19,043 3.7 Rancho del Rey 4 tracts · pop 20,693 3.6 Eastlake Greens 5 tracts · pop 29,025 3.6 Eastlake 1 tracts · pop 2,075 4.4 Montecito 2 tracts · pop 10,431 3.5 Escaya 1 tracts · pop 16,008

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