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Neighborhood · San Diego, CA

Westridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 13,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.2–6.3

Westridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Diego with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,104/month sits 9% lower than the San Diego citywide average ($2,313).

Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westridge vs San Diego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
45.8% +41%
San Diego: 32.4%
Average gross rent
$2,104 -9%
San Diego: $2,313
Average HH income
$114,951 +10%
San Diego: $104,321
Poverty rate
13.1% +18%
San Diego: 11.1%
Renter share
29.3% -44%
San Diego: 52.7%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Westridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.2–6.3

Why Westridge scores 5.8

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
46% 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
29% 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
13.1% below poverty line · Range 2.4–4.1 across tracts
3.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–2.9 across tracts
2.3
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Westridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westridge: 5.85.8WestridgeNeighborhoodParent city: 8.78.7Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Westridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06073008502 6.3 6,953 51% $2,290
06073008504 5.2 6,145 40% $1,894
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 25%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 52%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westridge

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

Frequently asked

About Westridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Westridge?

Westridge scores 5.8/10 (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 Westridge compare to San Diego overall?

Westridge scores 2.9 points lower than San Diego overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,104 vs $2,313.
Q3

What is the average rent in Westridge?

Average gross rent in Westridge is $2,104/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Westridge residents are renters?

29% of Westridge households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 13,098 residents.
Q5

Is Westridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Westridge sits in the 43rd 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 Westridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westridge is census tract 06073008502 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.3, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7

How safe is Westridge for landlords?

Westridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Westridge?

Westridge has 12,672 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Hispanic / Latino (21.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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