3 census tracts · pop 12,268 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.7–5.1
Carmel Country Highlands is a white-asian neighborhood in San Diego with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,268 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,476/month sits 50% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Carmel Country Highlands vs San DiegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carmel Country Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.2%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
16.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Carmel Country Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carmel Country Highlands?
Carmel Country Highlands scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Carmel Country Highlands compare to San Diego overall?
Carmel Country Highlands scores 3.9 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,476 vs $2,313.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carmel Country Highlands?
Average gross rent in Carmel Country Highlands is $3,476/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carmel Country Highlands residents are renters?
26% of Carmel Country Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 12,268 residents.
Q5
Is Carmel Country Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Carmel Country Highlands sits in the 14th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Carmel Country Highlands have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Carmel Country Highlands is census tract 06073008372 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.1, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Carmel Country Highlands for landlords?
Carmel Country Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Carmel Country Highlands?
Carmel Country Highlands has 12,390 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
