Neighborhood · San Diego, CA

Sunset Cliffs Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 14,610 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.8–6.2

Sunset Cliffs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Diego with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,610 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,384/month sits 3% higher than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Sunset Cliffs vs San Diego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.7% +32%

San Diego: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$2,384 +3%

San Diego: $2,313

Average HH income

$121,845 +17%

San Diego: $104,321

Poverty rate

8.2% -26%

San Diego: 11.1%

Renter share

63.9% +21%

San Diego: 52.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunset Cliffs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.8–6.2

Why Sunset Cliffs scores 5.5

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

43% 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

64% 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

8.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–6.7 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Sunset Cliffs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Sunset Cliffs?

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 1.4 points from 4.8 to 6.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.0 5.2 5.2 4.8

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Sunset Cliffs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073007304	6.2	3,451	45%	$2,107
06073007502	6	3,017	50%	$1,994
06073007402	5.2	3,915	34%	$2,297
06073007303	5.2	1,659	38%	$2,361
06073007302	4.8	2,568	47%	$3,363

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset Cliffs

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunset Cliffs

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Cliffs?

Sunset Cliffs scores 5.5/10 (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 Sunset Cliffs compare to San Diego overall?

Sunset Cliffs scores 3.2 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,384 vs $2,313.

What is the average rent in Sunset Cliffs?

Average gross rent in Sunset Cliffs is $2,384/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunset Cliffs residents are renters?

64% of Sunset Cliffs households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 14,610 residents.

Is Sunset Cliffs a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunset Cliffs sits in the 13th 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.

Which tracts in Sunset Cliffs have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunset Cliffs is census tract 06073007304 (score 6.2/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.2, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Sunset Cliffs for landlords?

Sunset Cliffs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Sunset Cliffs?

Sunset Cliffs has 14,889 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunset Cliffs

5.6 Little Portugal 2 tracts · pop 5,696 6.2 Loma Portal 7 tracts · pop 28,050 5.6 Riviera Shores 9 tracts · pop 24,655 5.5 Five Points 8 tracts · pop 19,870 5.8 Western Hills 8 tracts · pop 33,725 5 La Jolla Mesa 2 tracts · pop 7,401

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Diego

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sunset Cliffs.

5.5 Tierrasanta 3 tracts · pop 13,614 5.5 Little Portugal 2 tracts · pop 5,696 5.5 Grantville 4 tracts · pop 16,341 5.6 San Ysidro 1 tracts · pop 5,446 5.6 Riviera Shores 9 tracts · pop 24,655 5.4 Los Laureles 1 tracts · pop 5,228

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