Neighborhood · San Diego, CA

3Roots Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 15,945 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.9–5.4

3Roots is a asian-white neighborhood in San Diego with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,945 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $2,674/month sits 16% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

3Roots vs San Diego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.6% +19%

San Diego: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$2,674 +16%

San Diego: $2,313

Average HH income

$138,676 +33%

San Diego: $104,321

Poverty rate

6.7% -40%

San Diego: 11.1%

Renter share

41.0% -22%

San Diego: 52.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 3Roots and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.9–5.4

Why 3Roots scores 5.1

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.3 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.5 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

3Roots vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in 3Roots?

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 0.5 points from 4.9 to 5.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 4.9 4.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in 3Roots

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073008350	5.4	6,314	42%	$2,727
06073008348	4.9	4,951	40%	$2,539
06073008351	4.9	4,680	33%	$2,744

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 3Roots

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
20.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About 3Roots

What is the eviction-risk score for 3Roots?

3Roots scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 3Roots compare to San Diego overall?

3Roots scores 3.6 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,674 vs $2,313.

What is the average rent in 3Roots?

Average gross rent in 3Roots is $2,674/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 3Roots residents are renters?

41% of 3Roots households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 15,945 residents.

Is 3Roots a high social-vulnerability area?

3Roots sits in the 48th 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 3Roots have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in 3Roots is census tract 06073008350 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is 3Roots for landlords?

3Roots carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Diego as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of 3Roots?

3Roots has 16,086 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 3Roots

5.1 Mira Mesa 7 tracts · pop 30,855 4.8 Carmel Country Highlands 3 tracts · pop 12,268 5.8 Little India 3 tracts · pop 18,873 4.9 Rancho Peñasquitos 5 tracts · pop 18,047 4.9 Torrey Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,295 5.3 Miramar Ranch North 3 tracts · pop 16,749

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Diego

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to 3Roots.

5.1 Ladera Piedra 3 tracts · pop 12,621 5.1 Navajo 5 tracts · pop 24,491 5.1 La Playa 1 tracts · pop 4,450 5.1 Fort Rosecrans 1 tracts · pop 855 5.1 Mira Mesa 7 tracts · pop 30,855 5.1 Colony 2 tracts · pop 9,467

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