1 census tracts · pop 4,726 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Forest Knolls is a white-asian neighborhood in San Francisco with 1 census tract and a population of 4,726 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,291/month sits 33% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Knolls vs San FranciscoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Knolls
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
20.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Knolls
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Knolls?
Forest Knolls scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Forest Knolls compare to San Francisco overall?
Forest Knolls scores 4.4 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $3,291 vs $2,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Knolls?
Average gross rent in Forest Knolls is $3,291/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Knolls residents are renters?
54% of Forest Knolls households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 4,726 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Knolls a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Knolls sits in the 25th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Forest Knolls for landlords?
Forest Knolls carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 San Francisco as a whole (9.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Knolls?
Forest Knolls has 4,808 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
