Neighborhood · San Marcos, CA

Richland Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 20,258 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.3–5.4

Richland is a white-hispanic neighborhood in San Marcos with 5 census tracts and a population of 20,258 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,388/month sits 2% higher than the San Marcos citywide average ($2,348).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Richland vs San Marcos How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.3% +63%

San Marcos: 37.0%

Average gross rent

$2,388 +2%

San Marcos: $2,348

Average HH income

$99,308 -6%

San Marcos: $105,286

Poverty rate

8.8% -13%

San Marcos: 10.2%

Renter share

32.3% -11%

San Marcos: 36.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Richland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.3–5.4

Why Richland scores 4.8

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

60% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.3 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–5.2 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Richland?

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 1.1 points from 4.3 to 5.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 5.0 4.9 4.5 4.3

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Richland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073020025	5.4	5,422	66%	$2,354
06073020041	5	2,445	70%	$2,092
06073020024	4.9	4,313	82%	$2,250
06073020023	4.5	4,098	33%	$2,218
06073020040	4.3	3,980	51%	$2,943

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Richland

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

13.3%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
14.9%Food insecurity
13.6%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Richland

What is the eviction-risk score for Richland?

Richland scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Richland compare to San Marcos overall?

Richland scores 3.2 points lower than San Marcos overall (8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,388 vs $2,348.

What is the average rent in Richland?

Average gross rent in Richland is $2,388/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Richland residents are renters?

32% of Richland households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in San Marcos). The neighborhood has 20,258 residents.

Is Richland a high social-vulnerability area?

Richland sits in the 62nd 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 Richland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Richland is census tract 06073020025 (score 5.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.4, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Richland for landlords?

Richland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Marcos as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Richland?

Richland has 20,423 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Hispanic / Latino (35.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Richland

7.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 11,580 6.1 Westside 4 tracts · pop 17,325 6.8 Mission Park 6 tracts · pop 30,511 5.2 Soltaire 4 tracts · pop 16,204 4.8 Hannalei Hills 5 tracts · pop 25,631 4 San Elijo Hills 3 tracts · pop 15,634

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Marcos

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Richland.

5.1 Soltaire 4 tracts · pop 16,204 4 San Elijo Hills 3 tracts · pop 15,634 5.9 Rancho Carrillo 1 tracts · pop 7,405

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