Neighborhood · Oceanside, CA

Seaside Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,794 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Seaside is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Oceanside with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,794 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. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,881/month sits 18% lower than the Oceanside citywide average ($2,303).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Seaside vs Oceanside How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.3% +81%

Oceanside: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,881 -18%

Oceanside: $2,303

Average HH income

$77,669 -17%

Oceanside: $93,724

Poverty rate

13.4% +65%

Oceanside: 8.1%

Renter share

68.3% +64%

Oceanside: 41.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Seaside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Seaside 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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

13.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.7 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.8 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Seaside?

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 points from 5.1 to 5.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.1 5.1 5.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Seaside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073018202	5.1	3,546	61%	$1,965
06073018201	5.1	2,942	64%	$1,806
06073018302	5.1	1,306	61%	$1,824

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Seaside

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

17.4%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.9%Food insecurity
20.1%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Seaside

What is the eviction-risk score for Seaside?

Seaside scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Seaside compare to Oceanside overall?

Seaside scores 3.0 points lower than Oceanside overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,881 vs $2,303.

What is the average rent in Seaside?

Average gross rent in Seaside is $1,881/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Seaside residents are renters?

68% of Seaside households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Oceanside). The neighborhood has 7,794 residents.

Is Seaside a high social-vulnerability area?

Seaside sits in the 74th 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.

Which tracts in Seaside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Seaside is census tract 06073018202 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.1, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Seaside for landlords?

Seaside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Oceanside as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Seaside?

Seaside has 7,807 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Hispanic / Latino (43%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Seaside

5.3 Crown Heights 4 tracts · pop 13,290 4.2 South Oceanside 4 tracts · pop 19,058 5.5 Oceana 4 tracts · pop 14,186 4.6 Downtown Carlsbad 4 tracts · pop 12,638 3.7 Talich 3 tracts · pop 14,394 4.5 San Luis Rey 7 tracts · pop 32,863

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oceanside

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Seaside.

5.5 Oceana 4 tracts · pop 14,186 5.6 Crown Heights 4 tracts · pop 13,290 4.5 Shefield 1 tracts · pop 4,005 4.5 San Luis Rey 7 tracts · pop 32,863 4.2 The Knolls of Calavera Hills 3 tracts · pop 13,024 4.1 South Oceanside 4 tracts · pop 19,058

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