Neighborhood · Santa Barbara, CA

East Side Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 9,441 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6–7.6

East Side is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Santa Barbara with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,441 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,383/month sits 1% lower than the Santa Barbara citywide average ($2,413).

Risk score

6.9

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

East Side vs Santa Barbara How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.4% +84%

Santa Barbara: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$2,383 -1%

Santa Barbara: $2,413

Average HH income

$76,837 -24%

Santa Barbara: $101,672

Poverty rate

15.7% +20%

Santa Barbara: 13.1%

Renter share

61.8% +3%

Santa Barbara: 60.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6–7.6

Why East Side scores 6.9

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

15.7% below poverty line · Range 2.1–5.2 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–3.2 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

East Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06083000806	7.6	5,484	77%	$2,491
06083000801	6	3,957	39%	$2,233

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Side

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

20.4%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.4%Food insecurity
20.7%SNAP enrollment
17.5%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Side

What is the eviction-risk score for East Side?

East Side scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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.

How does East Side compare to Santa Barbara overall?

East Side scores 1.2 points lower than Santa Barbara overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,383 vs $2,413.

What is the average rent in East Side?

Average gross rent in East Side is $2,383/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Side residents are renters?

62% of East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Santa Barbara). The neighborhood has 9,441 residents.

Is East Side a high social-vulnerability area?

East Side sits in the 90th 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.

Which tracts in East Side have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Side is census tract 06083000806 (score 7.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 7.6, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is East Side for landlords?

East Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Santa Barbara as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Side?

East Side has 9,740 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Side

7.5 Funk Zone 3 tracts · pop 7,284 6.5 Westside 7 tracts · pop 28,341 5.9 The Mesa 3 tracts · pop 11,391 5.8 Upper State 4 tracts · pop 15,095 3.5 Las Positas 3 tracts · pop 13,932 7.2 65 Block 3 tracts · pop 13,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Santa Barbara

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Side.

6.8 Waterfront 1 tracts · pop 3,969 6.3 Westside 7 tracts · pop 28,341 7.7 Funk Zone 3 tracts · pop 7,284 6 The Mesa 3 tracts · pop 11,391 5.7 Upper State 4 tracts · pop 15,095 5 Riviera 1 tracts · pop 5,470

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