Neighborhood · San Diego, CA

Black Mountain Ranch Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,362 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Black Mountain Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Diego with 1 census tract and a population of 3,362 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 92% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 67% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 51% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Black Mountain Ranch vs San Diego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

91.8% +183%

San Diego: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +51%

San Diego: $2,313

Average HH income

$160,126 +53%

San Diego: $104,321

Poverty rate

9.0% -19%

San Diego: 11.1%

Renter share

10.7% -80%

San Diego: 52.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Black Mountain Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Black Mountain Ranch scores 5.2

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

92% 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

11% 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

9.0% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

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

7.2

Risk score comparison

Black Mountain Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Black Mountain Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073017061	5.2	3,362	92%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 18%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 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Black Mountain Ranch

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
2.9%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Black Mountain Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Black Mountain Ranch?

Black Mountain Ranch scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Black Mountain Ranch compare to San Diego overall?

Black Mountain Ranch scores 3.5 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 92% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,313.

What is the average rent in Black Mountain Ranch?

Average gross rent in Black Mountain Ranch is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 92% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Black Mountain Ranch residents are renters?

11% of Black Mountain Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 3,362 residents.

Is Black Mountain Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Black Mountain Ranch 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.

How safe is Black Mountain Ranch for landlords?

Black Mountain Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 San Diego as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Black Mountain Ranch?

Black Mountain Ranch has 3,335 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Other / Multiracial (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Black Mountain Ranch

4.5 Bel Etage Neighborhood 4 tracts · pop 29,325 5.4 Carmel Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,951 4.9 Rancho Peñasquitos 5 tracts · pop 18,047 4.9 Torrey Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,295 5.1 Colony 2 tracts · pop 9,467 5.1 Rancho del Sol 3 tracts · pop 17,082

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Diego

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Black Mountain Ranch.

5.2 Hidden Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,048 5.2 Kearny Mesa 1 tracts · pop 5,172 5.3 Village of La Jolla 2 tracts · pop 3,135 5.3 Carmel Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,951 5.3 Ocean View Hills 4 tracts · pop 21,704 5.3 La Jolla Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,384

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