Neighborhood · Poway, CA

Sycamore Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Sycamore Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Poway with 1 census tract and a population of 3,086 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,229/month sits 40% higher than the Poway citywide average ($2,301).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sycamore Creek vs Poway How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +51%

Poway: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$3,229 +40%

Poway: $2,301

Average HH income

$201,875 +40%

Poway: $143,825

Poverty rate

2.9% -44%

Poway: 5.2%

Renter share

9.3% -63%

Poway: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sycamore Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Sycamore Creek scores 2.4

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

49% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Sycamore Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sycamore Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073017010	2.4	3,086	49%	$3,229

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sycamore Creek

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sycamore Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Sycamore Creek?

Sycamore Creek scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Sycamore Creek compare to Poway overall?

Sycamore Creek scores 5.4 points lower than Poway overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $3,229 vs $2,301.

What is the average rent in Sycamore Creek?

Average gross rent in Sycamore Creek is $3,229/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sycamore Creek residents are renters?

9% of Sycamore Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Poway). The neighborhood has 3,086 residents.

Is Sycamore Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Sycamore Creek sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sycamore Creek for landlords?

Sycamore Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Poway as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sycamore Creek?

Sycamore Creek has 3,057 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Other / Multiracial (13.7%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sycamore Creek

4.9 Poway Grove Park 3 tracts · pop 10,581 5.1 Colony 2 tracts · pop 9,467 4.5 Poway Portals 3 tracts · pop 14,611 5.3 Ladera Piedra 3 tracts · pop 12,621 3.9 Carlton Hills 8 tracts · pop 28,889 5.7 Stoneridge Chateaus 2 tracts · pop 6,781

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Poway

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sycamore Creek.

2.4 Stone Canyon Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,558 2.4 Green Valley Summit 1 tracts · pop 5,873 2.4 Las Cadenas 1 tracts · pop 5,564 2.6 Holland 1 tracts · pop 4,456 2.7 Valle Del Norte 1 tracts · pop 3,184 3 Temple 1 tracts · pop 4,204

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