2 census tracts · pop 8,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 1.9–2
Castro City is a white-asian neighborhood in Los Altos with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,404 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 0% higher than the Los Altos citywide average ($3,501).
Risk score
2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Castro City vs Los AltosHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castro City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Castro City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Castro City?
Castro City scores 2/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Castro City compare to Los Altos overall?
Castro City scores 5.9 points lower than Los Altos overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,501.
Q3
What is the average rent in Castro City?
Average gross rent in Castro City is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Castro City residents are renters?
26% of Castro City households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Los Altos). The neighborhood has 8,404 residents.
Q5
Is Castro City a high social-vulnerability area?
Castro City sits in the 37th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Castro City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Castro City is census tract 06085510500 (score 2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 2, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Castro City for landlords?
Castro City carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Los Altos as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Castro City?
Castro City has 8,329 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
