Neighborhood · San Diego, CA

Navajo Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 24,491 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.8–5.4

Navajo is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Diego with 5 census tracts and a population of 24,491 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,681/month sits 16% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Navajo vs San Diego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.5% +68%

San Diego: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$2,681 +16%

San Diego: $2,313

Average HH income

$127,178 +22%

San Diego: $104,321

Poverty rate

6.6% -41%

San Diego: 11.1%

Renter share

27.2% -48%

San Diego: 52.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Navajo and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.8–5.4

Why Navajo scores 5.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–5.1 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Navajo vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Navajo?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 4.8 to 5.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 5.3 5.1 4.9 4.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Navajo

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073009704	5.4	6,526	71%	$2,654
06073009507	5.3	3,840	70%	$2,744
06073009706	5.1	7,029	49%	$2,923
06073009703	4.9	3,407	27%	$2,724
06073009705	4.8	3,689	45%	$2,165

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 50%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Navajo

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.0%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Navajo

What is the eviction-risk score for Navajo?

Navajo scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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.

How does Navajo compare to San Diego overall?

Navajo scores 3.6 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,681 vs $2,313.

What is the average rent in Navajo?

Average gross rent in Navajo is $2,681/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Navajo residents are renters?

27% of Navajo households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 24,491 residents.

Is Navajo a high social-vulnerability area?

Navajo 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.

Which tracts in Navajo have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Navajo is census tract 06073009704 (score 5.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.4, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Navajo for landlords?

Navajo carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Navajo?

Navajo has 25,013 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Navajo

5.6 Grantville 4 tracts · pop 16,341 6.9 Mid-City 4 tracts · pop 24,638 6.6 Kensington 6 tracts · pop 26,430 7.3 Little Mogadishu 14 tracts · pop 68,238 5.4 Tierrasanta 3 tracts · pop 13,614 5.3 Serra Mesa 2 tracts · pop 11,426

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Diego

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Navajo.

5.1 Fort Rosecrans 1 tracts · pop 855 5.1 Mira Mesa 7 tracts · pop 30,855 5.1 Colony 2 tracts · pop 9,467 5.1 Seventh College at the Village 1 tracts · pop 3,386 5.1 3Roots 3 tracts · pop 15,945 5.1 Ladera Piedra 3 tracts · pop 12,621

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