Neighborhood · Encinitas, CA

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,367 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.1–3.4

Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Encinitas with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,367 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,707/month sits 6% lower than the Encinitas citywide average ($2,886).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Cardiff-by-the-Sea vs Encinitas How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.4% +36%

Encinitas: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$2,707 -6%

Encinitas: $2,886

Average HH income

$142,280 -5%

Encinitas: $150,471

Poverty rate

4.8% -34%

Encinitas: 7.3%

Renter share

44.1% +31%

Encinitas: 33.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cardiff-by-the-Sea and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.4

Why Cardiff-by-the-Sea scores 3.2

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.3 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–5.1 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Cardiff-by-the-Sea vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073017408	3.4	2,417	45%	$2,921
06073017406	3.1	2,950	39%	$2,531

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

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

6.6%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cardiff-by-the-Sea

What is the eviction-risk score for Cardiff-by-the-Sea?

Cardiff-by-the-Sea scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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.

How does Cardiff-by-the-Sea compare to Encinitas overall?

Cardiff-by-the-Sea scores 4.6 points lower than Encinitas overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,707 vs $2,886.

What is the average rent in Cardiff-by-the-Sea?

Average gross rent in Cardiff-by-the-Sea is $2,707/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cardiff-by-the-Sea residents are renters?

44% of Cardiff-by-the-Sea households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Encinitas). The neighborhood has 5,367 residents.

Is Cardiff-by-the-Sea a high social-vulnerability area?

Cardiff-by-the-Sea sits in the 29th 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 Cardiff-by-the-Sea have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Cardiff-by-the-Sea is census tract 06073017408 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.4, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Cardiff-by-the-Sea for landlords?

Cardiff-by-the-Sea carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Encinitas as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cardiff-by-the-Sea?

Cardiff-by-the-Sea has 5,459 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cardiff-by-the-Sea

3.5 Manzanita Cove 8 tracts · pop 27,346 3 Eden Gardens 5 tracts · pop 13,870 3.1 Olivenhain 4 tracts · pop 15,907 3.2 La Costa 4 tracts · pop 20,983 3.8 Del Mar Heights 5 tracts · pop 19,817 3.6 Pavoreal 3 tracts · pop 16,455

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Encinitas

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.

3.1 Olivenhain 4 tracts · pop 15,907 3.6 Manzanita Cove 8 tracts · pop 27,346 3.6 Leucadia 1 tracts · pop 5,723

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