8 census tracts · pop 18,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 6–8.7
Little Saigon is a asian-white neighborhood in San Francisco with 8 census tracts and a population of 18,992 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,058/month sits 57% lower than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
Little Saigon vs San FranciscoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Saigon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
31.2%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
14.9%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Little Saigon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Little Saigon?
Little Saigon scores 7.9/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Little Saigon compare to San Francisco overall?
Little Saigon scores 1.8 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,058 vs $2,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in Little Saigon?
Average gross rent in Little Saigon is $1,058/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Little Saigon residents are renters?
93% of Little Saigon households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 18,992 residents.
Q5
Is Little Saigon a high social-vulnerability area?
Little Saigon sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Little Saigon have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Saigon is census tract 06075012502 (score 8.7/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 8.7, a spread of 2.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Little Saigon for landlords?
Little Saigon carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Little Saigon?
Little Saigon has 19,618 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
