Neighborhood · University of California-Santa Barbara, CA

68 Block Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,253 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

68 Block is a white-asian neighborhood in University of California-Santa Barbara with 1 census tract and a population of 3,253 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,122/month sits 39% higher than the University of California-Santa Barbara citywide average ($1,526).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

68 Block vs University of California-Santa Barbara How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.0% +79%

University of California-Santa Barbara: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$2,122 +39%

University of California-Santa Barbara: $1,526

Average HH income

$117,235 +56%

University of California-Santa Barbara: $75,000

Poverty rate

6.9% -54%

University of California-Santa Barbara: 15.1%

Renter share

56.6% -34%

University of California-Santa Barbara: 85.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 68 Block and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why 68 Block scores 5.5

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

49% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

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 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

68 Block vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in 68 Block

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06083002937	5.5	3,253	49%	$2,122

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 11%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 67%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 68 Block

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About 68 Block

What is the eviction-risk score for 68 Block?

68 Block scores 5.5/10 (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 68 Block compare to University of California-Santa Barbara overall?

68 Block scores 2.6 points lower than University of California-Santa Barbara overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,122 vs $1,526.

What is the average rent in 68 Block?

Average gross rent in 68 Block is $2,122/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 68 Block residents are renters?

57% of 68 Block households are renter-occupied (vs 85% in University of California-Santa Barbara). The neighborhood has 3,253 residents.

Is 68 Block a high social-vulnerability area?

68 Block sits in the 28th 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.

How safe is 68 Block for landlords?

68 Block carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 University of California-Santa Barbara as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of 68 Block?

68 Block has 3,140 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 68 Block

6.8 67 Block 2 tracts · pop 9,911 5.2 Ellwood 2 tracts · pop 6,684 7.2 65 Block 3 tracts · pop 13,335 3.5 Las Positas 3 tracts · pop 13,932 5.8 Upper State 4 tracts · pop 15,095 6.5 Westside 7 tracts · pop 28,341

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