3 census tracts · pop 11,112 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.7–5.6
Laurel Heights is a white-asian neighborhood in San Francisco with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,112 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. 28% 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 $2,836/month sits 15% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Laurel Heights vs San FranciscoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Laurel Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Heights?
Laurel Heights scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Laurel Heights compare to San Francisco overall?
Laurel Heights scores 4.6 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,836 vs $2,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in Laurel Heights?
Average gross rent in Laurel Heights is $2,836/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Laurel Heights residents are renters?
69% of Laurel Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 11,112 residents.
Q5
Is Laurel Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Laurel Heights sits in the 29th 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
Which tracts in Laurel Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Laurel Heights is census tract 06075015701 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.6, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Laurel Heights for landlords?
Laurel Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Heights?
Laurel Heights has 10,740 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
