4 census tracts · pop 24,772 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.6–3.8
The Highlands of Los Gatos is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Los Gatos with 4 census tracts and a population of 24,772 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,174/month sits 2% lower than the Los Gatos citywide average ($3,247).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
The Highlands of Los Gatos vs Los GatosHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Highlands of Los Gatos
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.8%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Highlands of Los Gatos
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Highlands of Los Gatos?
The Highlands of Los Gatos scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 The Highlands of Los Gatos compare to Los Gatos overall?
The Highlands of Los Gatos scores 4.8 points lower than Los Gatos overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,174 vs $3,247.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Highlands of Los Gatos?
Average gross rent in The Highlands of Los Gatos is $3,174/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Highlands of Los Gatos residents are renters?
27% of The Highlands of Los Gatos households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Los Gatos). The neighborhood has 24,772 residents.
Q5
Is The Highlands of Los Gatos a high social-vulnerability area?
The Highlands of Los Gatos sits in the 27th 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 The Highlands of Los Gatos have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Highlands of Los Gatos is census tract 06085506804 (score 3.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.8, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is The Highlands of Los Gatos for landlords?
The Highlands of Los Gatos carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 The Highlands of Los Gatos?
The Highlands of Los Gatos has 24,497 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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