3 census tracts · pop 15,273 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10
· range 7.3–8.9
Mill Street District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Luis Obispo with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,273 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 78% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 67% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,743/month sits 11% lower than the San Luis Obispo citywide average ($1,965).
Risk score
8
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Mill Street District vs San Luis ObispoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mill Street District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.3%Housing insecurity
14.0%Utility shutoff threat
33.4%Food insecurity
36.8%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
40.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mill Street District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mill Street District?
Mill Street District scores 8/10 (High 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 Mill Street District compare to San Luis Obispo overall?
Mill Street District scores 0.1 points higher than San Luis Obispo overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 78% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $1,743 vs $1,965.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mill Street District?
Average gross rent in Mill Street District is $1,743/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 78% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mill Street District residents are renters?
87% of Mill Street District households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in San Luis Obispo). The neighborhood has 15,273 residents.
Q5
Is Mill Street District a high social-vulnerability area?
Mill Street District 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 Mill Street District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mill Street District is census tract 06079010902 (score 8.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.3 to 8.9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Mill Street District for landlords?
Mill Street District carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mill Street District?
Mill Street District has 15,143 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
