7 census tracts · pop 26,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.8–5.1
Creston is a asian-white neighborhood in Cupertino with 7 census tracts and a population of 26,315 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,440/month sits 2% lower than the Cupertino citywide median ($3,501).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
Creston vs CupertinoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Creston
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.4%Housing insecurity
2.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
20.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Creston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Creston?
Creston scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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.
Q2
How does Creston compare to Cupertino overall?
Creston scores 0.2 points lower than Cupertino overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Median rent: $3,440 vs $3,501.
Q3
What is the average rent in Creston?
Median gross rent in Creston is $3,440/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Creston residents are renters?
29% of Creston households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Cupertino). The neighborhood has 26,315 residents.
Q5
Is Creston a high social-vulnerability area?
Creston sits in the 24th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Creston have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Creston is census tract 06085507704 (score 5.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.1 — a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Creston for landlords?
Creston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Cupertino as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Creston?
Creston has 26,064 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (54.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.