Eviction Risk in Core-Columbia , San Diego
7 census tracts · pop 18,775 · pop-weighted composite 6.1/10 · range 4.6–6.5
Core-Columbia is a white-hispanic neighborhood in San Diego with 7 census tracts and a population of 18,775 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,201/month sits 5% lower than the San Diego citywide median ($2,313).
Core-Columbia vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Core-Columbia vs San Diego
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 19,294 residents across all tracts in Core-Columbia. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 27.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 49.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 10.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 6.1%
- Other / Multiracial 6.8%
7 tracts in Core-Columbia
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06073005202 | 6.5 | 4,796 | 68% | $2,246 |
| 06073005301 | 6.3 | 2,987 | 46% | $2,581 |
| 06073005201 | 6.1 | 3,194 | 48% | $2,448 |
| 06073005601 | 6.1 | 2,749 | 34% | $2,266 |
| 06073004600 | 5.9 | 2,034 | 59% | $1,780 |
| 06073004501 | 5.7 | 2,774 | 43% | $1,868 |
| 06073005500 | 4.6 | 241 | 0% | — |
CDC SVI percentile: 74
Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Core-Columbia
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 14.8%Housing insecurity
- 7.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 16.3%Food insecurity
- 16.7%SNAP enrollment
- 8.2%No health insurance
- 26.0%Any disability
About Core-Columbia
What is the eviction-risk score for Core-Columbia?
Core-Columbia scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Core-Columbia compare to San Diego overall?
Core-Columbia scores 1.6 points lower than San Diego overall (7.7/10). Rent burden: 51% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,201 vs $2,313.
What is the median rent in Core-Columbia?
Median gross rent in Core-Columbia is $2,201/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Core-Columbia residents are renters?
91% of Core-Columbia households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 18,775 residents.
Is Core-Columbia a high social-vulnerability area?
Core-Columbia sits in the 74th 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.