Neighborhood · San Francisco, CA

West SoMa Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 16,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5–6.5

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 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $2,552/month sits 3% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

West SoMa vs San Francisco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.8% +51%

San Francisco: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$2,552 +3%

San Francisco: $2,476

Average HH income

$147,826 +5%

San Francisco: $141,446

Poverty rate

17.3% +64%

San Francisco: 10.6%

Renter share

76.5% +24%

San Francisco: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West SoMa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 5–6.5

Why West SoMa scores 5.9

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

38% 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

77% 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

17.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–5.4 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.1 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

West SoMa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West SoMa?

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 1.5 points from 5 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.0

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in West SoMa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06075017604	6.5	3,146	36%	$2,350
06075017803	6.1	2,523	40%	$1,460
06075017804	5.9	3,482	44%	$2,461
06075060702	5.8	1,945	43%	$2,830
06075018000	5.7	3,774	32%	$3,362
06075017700	5	2,080	32%	$2,607

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

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

Frequently asked

About West SoMa

What is the eviction-risk score for West SoMa?

West SoMa scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 West SoMa compare to San Francisco overall?

West SoMa scores 3.8 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,552 vs $2,476.

What is the average rent in West SoMa?

Average 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 63rd 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.

Which tracts in West SoMa have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West SoMa is census tract 06075017604 (score 6.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.5, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is West SoMa for landlords?

West SoMa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 West SoMa?

West SoMa has 18,304 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (35.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West SoMa

5.9 Civic Center 2 tracts · pop 8,736 7.6 Union Square 4 tracts · pop 11,524 7.7 Little Saigon 8 tracts · pop 18,992 6.2 Transbay 3 tracts · pop 8,443 5.1 South Beach 3 tracts · pop 16,036 6.3 Hayes Valley 5 tracts · pop 17,521

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Francisco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West SoMa.

5.9 Civic Center 2 tracts · pop 8,736 6 Little Hollywood 2 tracts · pop 8,929 5.8 Japantown 4 tracts · pop 11,540 5.8 Visitacion Valley 6 tracts · pop 18,564 6.1 Hayes Valley 5 tracts · pop 17,521 5.7 Silver Terrace 8 tracts · pop 34,293

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