4 census tracts · pop 24,638 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.3/10
· range 6.5–9.9
Mid-City is a 4-tract suburb of San Diego, CA, population 24,638. Scored across those inputs it reaches 9.3/10, placing it in the High tier. Severe burden reaches 41%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
65% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the San Diego rate of 32.4%. Internally this is not one market. Tract scores span 6.5 to 9.9, so two buildings inside the same boundary can carry materially different risk. Set annual rent against average household income of $70,592 and the ratio lands at 35%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
The dominant input is rent-regulation exposure at 8.1/10. The poverty rate is 28%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.1/10. Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 7.8/10. At $2,046 a month, rents sit 12% under what the rest of San Diego commands.
That places it #12 of 89 neighborhoods in San Diego. For a like-for-like read, Ridgeview and Hollywood Park score within a fraction of it. 59% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 9.3 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
9.3
High
4 tracts · population-weighted
Mid-City vs San DiegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mid-City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.5%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
22.0%Food insecurity
22.8%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mid-City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mid-City?
Mid-City scores 9.3/10 (High tier) across 4 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 Mid-City compare to San Diego overall?
Mid-City scores 0.7 points higher than San Diego overall (8.6/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,046 vs $2,313.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mid-City?
Average gross rent in Mid-City is $2,046/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mid-City residents are renters?
59% of Mid-City households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 24,638 residents.
Q5
Is Mid-City a high social-vulnerability area?
Mid-City sits in the 70th 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 Mid-City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mid-City is census tract 06073002904 (score 9.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 9.9, a spread of 3.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Mid-City for landlords?
Mid-City carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 (8.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mid-City?
Mid-City has 25,352 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Hispanic / Latino (22%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
