2 census tracts · pop 5,696 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.9–6.2
Little Portugal is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Diego with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,696 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,777/month sits 20% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Little Portugal vs San DiegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Portugal
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.7%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Little Portugal
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Little Portugal?
Little Portugal scores 5.5/10 (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 Little Portugal compare to San Diego overall?
Little Portugal scores 3.2 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,777 vs $2,313.
Q3
What is the average rent in Little Portugal?
Average gross rent in Little Portugal is $2,777/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Little Portugal residents are renters?
39% of Little Portugal households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 5,696 residents.
Q5
Is Little Portugal a high social-vulnerability area?
Little Portugal sits in the 23rd 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 Little Portugal have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Portugal is census tract 06073021402 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.2, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Little Portugal for landlords?
Little Portugal carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Little Portugal?
Little Portugal has 6,226 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Hispanic / Latino (18.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
