2 census tracts · pop 8,327 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.6–6.4
Duveneck - St. Francis is a diverse neighborhood in East Palo Alto with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,327 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,883/month sits 16% lower than the East Palo Alto citywide average ($2,244).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Duveneck - St. Francis vs East Palo AltoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Duveneck - St. Francis
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.8%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.5%Food insecurity
17.7%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Duveneck - St. Francis
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Duveneck - St. Francis?
Duveneck - St. Francis scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Duveneck - St. Francis compare to East Palo Alto overall?
Duveneck - St. Francis scores 2.7 points lower than East Palo Alto overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,883 vs $2,244.
Q3
What is the average rent in Duveneck - St. Francis?
Average gross rent in Duveneck - St. Francis is $1,883/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Duveneck - St. Francis residents are renters?
61% of Duveneck - St. Francis households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in East Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 8,327 residents.
Q5
Is Duveneck - St. Francis a high social-vulnerability area?
Duveneck - St. Francis sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Duveneck - St. Francis have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Duveneck - St. Francis is census tract 06081612102 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.4, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Duveneck - St. Francis for landlords?
Duveneck - St. Francis carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Palo Alto as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Duveneck - St. Francis?
Duveneck - St. Francis has 7,030 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
