2 census tracts · pop 8,951 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5–5.8
Carmel Mountain Ranch is a white-asian neighborhood in San Diego with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,951 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,546/month sits 10% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Carmel Mountain Ranch vs San DiegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carmel Mountain Ranch
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.3%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Carmel Mountain Ranch
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carmel Mountain Ranch?
Carmel Mountain Ranch scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Mountain Ranch compare to San Diego overall?
Carmel Mountain Ranch scores 3.4 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,546 vs $2,313.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carmel Mountain Ranch?
Average gross rent in Carmel Mountain Ranch is $2,546/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carmel Mountain Ranch residents are renters?
53% of Carmel Mountain Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 8,951 residents.
Q5
Is Carmel Mountain Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?
Carmel Mountain Ranch sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). 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 Mountain Ranch have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Carmel Mountain Ranch is census tract 06073017035 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.8, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Carmel Mountain Ranch for landlords?
Carmel Mountain Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Mountain Ranch?
Carmel Mountain Ranch has 9,181 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
