Neighborhood · San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

8 census tracts · pop 38,645 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.7–5.7

Golden Gate Heights is a asian-white neighborhood in San Francisco with 8 census tracts and a population of 38,645 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $2,671/month sits 8% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

8 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

33.5% +33%

San Francisco: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$2,671 +8%

San Francisco: $2,476

Average HH income

$153,039 +8%

San Francisco: $141,446

Poverty rate

7.8% -26%

San Francisco: 10.6%

Renter share

49.2% -20%

San Francisco: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Golden Gate Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 4.7–5.7

Why Golden Gate Heights scores 5.1

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 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

34% 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

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.3 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–5.6 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Golden Gate Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Golden Gate 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 1 points from 4.7 to 5.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 5.6 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.7 4.7

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

Census tracts

8 tracts in Golden Gate Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06075030201	5.7	4,131	47%	$2,366
06075032802	5.6	4,454	42%	$2,019
06075032601	5.3	4,915	38%	$2,392
06075032700	5	6,721	31%	$2,405
06075032602	4.9	4,344	32%	$3,271
06075030302	4.9	3,742	28%	$3,501
06075030301	4.7	6,129	28%	$3,172
06075030202	4.7	4,209	23%	$2,324

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Golden Gate Heights

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Golden Gate Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Golden Gate Heights?

Golden Gate Heights scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Golden Gate Heights compare to San Francisco overall?

Golden Gate Heights scores 4.6 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,671 vs $2,476.

What is the average rent in Golden Gate Heights?

Average gross rent in Golden Gate Heights is $2,671/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Golden Gate Heights residents are renters?

49% of Golden Gate Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 38,645 residents.

Is Golden Gate Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Golden Gate Heights sits in the 46th 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.

Which tracts in Golden Gate Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Golden Gate Heights is census tract 06075030201 (score 5.7/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Golden Gate Heights for landlords?

Golden Gate Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Golden Gate Heights?

Golden Gate Heights has 37,668 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Golden Gate Heights

5.1 Parkside 10 tracts · pop 48,209 4.7 Forest Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,610 4.9 Cole Valley 5 tracts · pop 18,034 5.2 Seacliff 15 tracts · pop 51,097 5.2 Jordan Park 4 tracts · pop 14,288 5.2 Midtown Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,956

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Francisco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Golden Gate Heights.

5.1 Seacliff 15 tracts · pop 51,097 5.1 Alamo Square 1 tracts · pop 4,162 5.1 Sunnyside 5 tracts · pop 27,855 5.1 Parkside 10 tracts · pop 48,209 5.1 Laurel Heights 3 tracts · pop 11,112 5.1 Jordan Park 4 tracts · pop 14,288

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