Neighborhood · Menlo Park, CA

Downtown North Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,960 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Downtown North is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Menlo Park with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,960 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,102/month sits 4% lower than the Menlo Park citywide average ($3,239).

Risk score

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown North vs Menlo Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.1% +34%

Menlo Park: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$3,102 -4%

Menlo Park: $3,239

Average HH income

$191,907 -7%

Menlo Park: $206,588

Poverty rate

3.8% -25%

Menlo Park: 5.1%

Renter share

62.0% +35%

Menlo Park: 45.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3–3

Why Downtown North scores 3

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 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–5.6 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Downtown North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown North?

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 0 points from 3 to 3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.0 3.0 3.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Downtown North

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06081612500	3	4,524	50%	$3,324
06081612600	3	4,372	27%	$2,684
06081612700	3	2,064	35%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown North

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.6%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown North

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown North?

Downtown North scores 3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Downtown North compare to Menlo Park overall?

Downtown North scores 5.0 points lower than Menlo Park overall (8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,102 vs $3,239.

What is the average rent in Downtown North?

Average gross rent in Downtown North is $3,102/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown North residents are renters?

62% of Downtown North households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Menlo Park). The neighborhood has 10,960 residents.

Is Downtown North a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown North sits in the 27th 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.

Which tracts in Downtown North have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown North is census tract 06081612500 (score 3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Downtown North for landlords?

Downtown North carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Menlo Park as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown North?

Downtown North has 10,885 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown North

2.6 Stanford Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,280 4.7 Crescent Park 4 tracts · pop 16,800 3.5 Sequoia Tract 5 tracts · pop 20,575 5.5 Duveneck - St. Francis 2 tracts · pop 8,327 4.7 Kensington Square 10 tracts · pop 42,760 2.6 Devonshire 8 tracts · pop 36,325

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Menlo Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown North.

2.5 Stanford Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,280

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