1 census tracts · pop 3,683 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.3/10
· range 8.3–8.3
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Luis Obispo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,683 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.3/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,672/month sits 15% lower than the San Luis Obispo citywide average ($1,965).
Risk score
8.3
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs San Luis ObispoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.0%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
20.7%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 8.3/10 (High tier) across 1 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 Downtown compare to San Luis Obispo overall?
Downtown scores 0.4 points higher than San Luis Obispo overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $1,672 vs $1,965.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,672/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
87% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in San Luis Obispo). The neighborhood has 3,683 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 59th 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
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Luis Obispo as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 4,113 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
