Neighborhood · Pacifica, CA

Shelter Cove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,733 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Shelter Cove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pacifica with 1 census tract and a population of 3,733 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 71% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,477/month sits 12% higher than the Pacifica citywide average ($3,098).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shelter Cove vs Pacifica How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.5% +147%

Pacifica: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$3,477 +12%

Pacifica: $3,098

Average HH income

$139,519 -11%

Pacifica: $156,819

Poverty rate

6.9% +12%

Pacifica: 6.2%

Renter share

22.1% -32%

Pacifica: 32.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shelter Cove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Shelter Cove scores 3.3

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

76% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Shelter Cove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shelter Cove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06081603200	3.3	3,733	76%	$3,477

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shelter Cove

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shelter Cove

What is the eviction-risk score for Shelter Cove?

Shelter Cove scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Shelter Cove compare to Pacifica overall?

Shelter Cove scores 4.5 points lower than Pacifica overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,477 vs $3,098.

What is the average rent in Shelter Cove?

Average gross rent in Shelter Cove is $3,477/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shelter Cove residents are renters?

22% of Shelter Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Pacifica). The neighborhood has 3,733 residents.

Is Shelter Cove a high social-vulnerability area?

Shelter Cove sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Shelter Cove for landlords?

Shelter Cove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Pacifica as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shelter Cove?

Shelter Cove has 3,292 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shelter Cove

3.5 Pacific Manor 2 tracts · pop 10,072 4.1 Edgemar 6 tracts · pop 32,540 4.4 Serramonte 5 tracts · pop 22,781 3.5 Tanforan 9 tracts · pop 38,656 2.6 Burlingame Hills 3 tracts · pop 17,266 3.3 Burlingame Village 5 tracts · pop 22,362

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pacifica

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shelter Cove.

3.3 Sharp Park 1 tracts · pop 4,575 3.3 Vallemar 1 tracts · pop 3,368 3.3 Pedro Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,427 3.4 Pacific Manor 2 tracts · pop 10,072

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