Neighborhood · San Francisco, CA

Diamond Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 27,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.7–5.2

Diamond Heights is a diverse neighborhood in San Francisco with 7 census tracts and a population of 27,542 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,829/month sits 14% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

Diamond Heights vs San Francisco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.8% +47%

San Francisco: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$2,829 +14%

San Francisco: $2,476

Average HH income

$190,023 +34%

San Francisco: $141,446

Poverty rate

5.7% -46%

San Francisco: 10.6%

Renter share

49.1% -21%

San Francisco: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Diamond Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 4.7–5.2

Why Diamond Heights scores 4.9

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 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.8 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Diamond Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Diamond Heights?

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 0.5 points from 4.7 to 5.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.2 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.7

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in Diamond Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06075021000	5.2	3,820	40%	$2,504
06075021400	5	3,500	31%	$3,067
06075021700	4.9	4,602	60%	$1,803
06075021200	4.9	2,984	34%	$3,163
06075021500	4.7	5,559	38%	$3,054
06075021600	4.7	4,414	26%	$3,229
06075021300	4.7	2,663	18%	$3,247

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Diamond Heights

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Diamond Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Diamond Heights?

Diamond Heights scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Diamond Heights compare to San Francisco overall?

Diamond Heights scores 4.8 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,829 vs $2,476.

What is the average rent in Diamond Heights?

Average gross rent in Diamond Heights is $2,829/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Diamond Heights residents are renters?

49% of Diamond Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 27,542 residents.

Is Diamond Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Diamond Heights sits in the 21st 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.

Which tracts in Diamond Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Diamond Heights is census tract 06075021000 (score 5.2/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.2, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Diamond Heights for landlords?

Diamond Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Francisco as a whole (9.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Diamond Heights?

Diamond Heights has 27,478 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Diamond Heights

5.4 Duboce Triangle 14 tracts · pop 44,330 5.2 Midtown Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,956 5.1 St. Mary's Park 9 tracts · pop 39,110 5.5 Potrero Terrace 11 tracts · pop 34,530 4.9 Cole Valley 5 tracts · pop 18,034 5.1 Sunnyside 5 tracts · pop 27,855

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Francisco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Diamond Heights.

4.9 Anza Vista 1 tracts · pop 3,273 4.9 Cow Hollow 9 tracts · pop 25,025 4.9 Presidio Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,284 4.9 Lower Pacific Heights 3 tracts · pop 5,770 5 South Beach 3 tracts · pop 16,036 5 Dogpatch 1 tracts · pop 2,152

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