Eviction Risk in West SoMa , San Francisco
6 census tracts · pop 16,950 · pop-weighted composite 7.2/10 · range 6.7–7.4
West SoMa is a asian-white neighborhood in San Francisco with 6 census tracts and a population of 16,950 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,552/month sits 3% higher than the San Francisco citywide median ($2,476).
West SoMa vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West SoMa vs San Francisco
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Asian-White Neighborhood — 18,304 residents across all tracts in West SoMa. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 20.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 29.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 8.4%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 35.7%
- Other / Multiracial 6.1%
6 tracts in West SoMa
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06075017804 | 7.4 | 3,482 | 44% | $2,461 |
| 06075017803 | 7.3 | 2,523 | 40% | $1,460 |
| 06075017604 | 7.2 | 3,146 | 36% | $2,350 |
| 06075060702 | 7.2 | 1,945 | 43% | $2,830 |
| 06075018000 | 7.1 | 3,774 | 32% | $3,362 |
| 06075017700 | 6.7 | 2,080 | 32% | $2,607 |
CDC SVI percentile: 63
Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West SoMa
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 11.5%Housing insecurity
- 6.3%Utility shutoff threat
- 13.7%Food insecurity
- 11.2%SNAP enrollment
- 6.6%No health insurance
- 22.3%Any disability
About West SoMa
What is the eviction-risk score for West SoMa?
West SoMa scores 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West SoMa compare to San Francisco overall?
West SoMa scores 2.0 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.2/10). Rent burden: 38% vs 25% citywide. Median rent: $2,552 vs $2,476.
What is the median rent in West SoMa?
Median gross rent in West SoMa is $2,552/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West SoMa residents are renters?
77% of West SoMa households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 16,950 residents.
Is West SoMa a high social-vulnerability area?
West SoMa sits in the 63th 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.