2 census tracts · pop 5,384 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.1–5.4
La Jolla Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Diego with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,384 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. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,224/month sits 39% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
La Jolla Heights vs San DiegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Jolla Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.6%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Jolla Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Jolla Heights?
La Jolla Heights 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 La Jolla Heights compare to San Diego overall?
La Jolla Heights scores 3.4 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,224 vs $2,313.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Jolla Heights?
Average gross rent in La Jolla Heights is $3,224/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Jolla Heights residents are renters?
29% of La Jolla Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 5,384 residents.
Q5
Is La Jolla Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
La Jolla Heights sits in the 30th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in La Jolla Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in La Jolla Heights is census tract 06073008362 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is La Jolla Heights for landlords?
La Jolla Heights 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 La Jolla Heights?
La Jolla Heights has 5,484 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
