Neighborhood · Santa Barbara, CA

Riviera Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,470 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Riviera is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Santa Barbara with 1 census tract and a population of 5,470 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,406/month sits 0% lower than the Santa Barbara citywide average ($2,413).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riviera vs Santa Barbara How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.2% +23%

Santa Barbara: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$2,406 0%

Santa Barbara: $2,413

Average HH income

$164,803 +62%

Santa Barbara: $101,672

Poverty rate

5.2% -60%

Santa Barbara: 13.1%

Renter share

42.6% -29%

Santa Barbara: 60.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riviera and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Riviera scores 5

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

41% 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

43% 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

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Riviera vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riviera

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06083000600	5	5,470	41%	$2,406

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riviera

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

6.5%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riviera

What is the eviction-risk score for Riviera?

Riviera scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Riviera compare to Santa Barbara overall?

Riviera scores 3.1 points lower than Santa Barbara overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,406 vs $2,413.

What is the average rent in Riviera?

Average gross rent in Riviera is $2,406/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riviera residents are renters?

43% of Riviera households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Santa Barbara). The neighborhood has 5,470 residents.

Is Riviera a high social-vulnerability area?

Riviera sits in the 17th 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 Riviera for landlords?

Riviera carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Santa Barbara as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riviera?

Riviera has 5,208 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Hispanic / Latino (26%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riviera

6.8 East Side 2 tracts · pop 9,441 7.5 Funk Zone 3 tracts · pop 7,284 6.5 Westside 7 tracts · pop 28,341 5.8 Upper State 4 tracts · pop 15,095 5.9 The Mesa 3 tracts · pop 11,391 3.5 Las Positas 3 tracts · pop 13,932

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Santa Barbara

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riviera.

5.7 Upper State 4 tracts · pop 15,095 6 The Mesa 3 tracts · pop 11,391 6.3 Westside 7 tracts · pop 28,341 6.8 Waterfront 1 tracts · pop 3,969 6.9 East Side 2 tracts · pop 9,441 7.7 Funk Zone 3 tracts · pop 7,284

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