Neighborhood · Chula Vista, CA

Escaya Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 16,008 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Escaya is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Chula Vista with 1 census tract and a population of 16,008 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,829/month sits 27% higher than the Chula Vista citywide average ($2,229).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Escaya vs Chula Vista How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.6% +102%

Chula Vista: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$2,829 +27%

Chula Vista: $2,229

Average HH income

$139,464 +33%

Chula Vista: $105,173

Poverty rate

6.1% -28%

Chula Vista: 8.4%

Renter share

23.4% -42%

Chula Vista: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Escaya and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Escaya scores 3.5

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

72% 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

23% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Escaya

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073013317	3.5	16,008	72%	$2,829

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Escaya

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

13.9%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Escaya

What is the eviction-risk score for Escaya?

Escaya scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Escaya compare to Chula Vista overall?

Escaya scores 4.8 points lower than Chula Vista overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,829 vs $2,229.

What is the average rent in Escaya?

Average gross rent in Escaya is $2,829/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Escaya residents are renters?

23% of Escaya households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Chula Vista). The neighborhood has 16,008 residents.

Is Escaya a high social-vulnerability area?

Escaya sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is Escaya for landlords?

Escaya carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Chula Vista as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Escaya?

Escaya has 16,919 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Escaya

4.3 Montecito 2 tracts · pop 10,431 3.4 Hillsborough 3 tracts · pop 14,903 5.3 Ocean View Hills 4 tracts · pop 21,704 3.8 Rancho del Rey 4 tracts · pop 20,693 4.6 Parkview 2 tracts · pop 6,876 3.9 Cockatoo Grove 4 tracts · pop 18,120

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chula Vista

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Escaya.

3.4 Wolf Canyon 1 tracts · pop 8,215 3.6 Eastlake 1 tracts · pop 2,075 3.6 Eastlake Greens 5 tracts · pop 29,025 3.4 Hillsborough 3 tracts · pop 14,903 3.7 Rancho del Rey 4 tracts · pop 20,693 4 Cockatoo Grove 4 tracts · pop 18,120

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