2 census tracts · pop 8,779 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 4.1–6.3
Granite Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in El Cajon with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,779 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,249/month sits 33% lower than the El Cajon citywide average ($1,856).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Granite Hills vs El CajonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Granite Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.8%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
13.5%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Granite Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Granite Hills?
Granite Hills scores 5.6/10 (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 Granite Hills compare to El Cajon overall?
Granite Hills scores 2.6 points lower than El Cajon overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,856.
Q3
What is the average rent in Granite Hills?
Average gross rent in Granite Hills is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Granite Hills residents are renters?
33% of Granite Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in El Cajon). The neighborhood has 8,779 residents.
Q5
Is Granite Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Granite Hills sits in the 61st 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 Granite Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Granite Hills is census tract 06073016403 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6.3, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Granite Hills for landlords?
Granite Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 El Cajon as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Granite Hills?
Granite Hills has 8,184 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
