7 census tracts · pop 33,147 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 2.6–4
San Tomas is a white-asian neighborhood in Los Gatos with 7 census tracts and a population of 33,147 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower 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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,066/month sits 6% lower than the Los Gatos citywide average ($3,247).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
7 tracts · population-weighted
San Tomas vs Los GatosHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in San Tomas
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About San Tomas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for San Tomas?
San Tomas scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 San Tomas compare to Los Gatos overall?
San Tomas scores 4.6 points lower than Los Gatos overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,066 vs $3,247.
Q3
What is the average rent in San Tomas?
Average gross rent in San Tomas is $3,066/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of San Tomas residents are renters?
31% of San Tomas households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Los Gatos). The neighborhood has 33,147 residents.
Q5
Is San Tomas a high social-vulnerability area?
San Tomas sits in the 30th 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 San Tomas have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in San Tomas is census tract 06085506603 (score 4/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 4, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is San Tomas for landlords?
San Tomas carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Los Gatos as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of San Tomas?
San Tomas has 33,125 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
