4 census tracts · pop 10,819 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.7–6.2
Telegraph Hill is a white-asian neighborhood in San Francisco with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,819 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,730/month sits 10% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Telegraph Hill 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 & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Telegraph Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Telegraph Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Telegraph Hill?
Telegraph Hill scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Telegraph Hill compare to San Francisco overall?
Telegraph Hill scores 4.3 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,730 vs $2,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in Telegraph Hill?
Average gross rent in Telegraph Hill is $2,730/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Telegraph Hill residents are renters?
78% of Telegraph Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 10,819 residents.
Q5
Is Telegraph Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Telegraph Hill sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Telegraph Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Telegraph Hill is census tract 06075010600 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 6.2, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Telegraph Hill for landlords?
Telegraph Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Telegraph Hill?
Telegraph Hill has 10,875 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
