3 census tracts · pop 14,489 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 6.5–8.4
Japantown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Luis Obispo with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,489 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-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,199/month sits 12% higher than the San Luis Obispo citywide average ($1,965).
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Japantown vs San Luis ObispoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Japantown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.1%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Japantown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Japantown?
Japantown scores 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Japantown compare to San Luis Obispo overall?
Japantown scores 0.7 points lower than San Luis Obispo overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $2,199 vs $1,965.
Q3
What is the average rent in Japantown?
Average gross rent in Japantown is $2,199/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Japantown residents are renters?
56% of Japantown households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in San Luis Obispo). The neighborhood has 14,489 residents.
Q5
Is Japantown a high social-vulnerability area?
Japantown sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Japantown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Japantown is census tract 06079011202 (score 8.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 8.4, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Japantown for landlords?
Japantown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Japantown?
Japantown has 14,230 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
