Neighborhood · Oceanside, CA

South Oceanside Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 19,058 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.6

South Oceanside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oceanside with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,058 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,163/month sits 6% lower than the Oceanside citywide average ($2,303).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

South Oceanside vs Oceanside How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.1% +68%

Oceanside: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$2,163 -6%

Oceanside: $2,303

Average HH income

$101,252 +8%

Oceanside: $93,724

Poverty rate

6.5% -20%

Oceanside: 8.1%

Renter share

46.3% +11%

Oceanside: 41.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Oceanside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.8–4.6

Why South Oceanside scores 4.1

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

58% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.1 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.9 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 7.6–8.3 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–3.9 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

South Oceanside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Oceanside?

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 0.8 points from 3.8 to 4.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.6 4.4 4.0 3.8

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in South Oceanside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073018102	4.6	2,482	62%	$1,767
06073018504	4.4	6,230	58%	$1,874
06073018101	4	3,101	49%	$2,558
06073017801	3.8	7,245	61%	$2,379

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Oceanside

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

10.6%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Oceanside

What is the eviction-risk score for South Oceanside?

South Oceanside scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 South Oceanside compare to Oceanside overall?

South Oceanside scores 4.0 points lower than Oceanside overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,163 vs $2,303.

What is the average rent in South Oceanside?

Average gross rent in South Oceanside eviction risk is $2,163/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Oceanside residents are renters?

46% of South Oceanside households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Oceanside). The neighborhood has 19,058 residents.

Is South Oceanside a high social-vulnerability area?

South Oceanside sits in the 53rd 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 South Oceanside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Oceanside is census tract 06073018102 (score 4.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.6, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is South Oceanside for landlords?

South Oceanside eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 South Oceanside?

South Oceanside has 19,911 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Hispanic / Latino (26.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Oceanside

4.6 Downtown Carlsbad 4 tracts · pop 12,638 5.1 Seaside 3 tracts · pop 7,794 5.3 Crown Heights 4 tracts · pop 13,290 5.5 Oceana 4 tracts · pop 14,186 3.7 Talich 3 tracts · pop 14,394 4.2 The Knolls of Calavera Hills 3 tracts · pop 13,024

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oceanside

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Oceanside.

4.2 The Knolls of Calavera Hills 3 tracts · pop 13,024 3.9 Guajome 5 tracts · pop 27,806 3.7 Talich 3 tracts · pop 14,394 3.7 Ocean Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,874 4.5 San Luis Rey 7 tracts · pop 32,863 4.5 Shefield 1 tracts · pop 4,005

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