Neighborhood · Palo Alto, CA

Barron Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,100 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Barron Park is a white-asian neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 6,100 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% 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 $2,918/month sits 16% lower than the Palo Alto citywide average ($3,484).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Barron Park vs Palo Alto How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +68%

Palo Alto: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$2,918 -16%

Palo Alto: $3,484

Average HH income

$160,972 -27%

Palo Alto: $220,408

Poverty rate

15.8% +193%

Palo Alto: 5.4%

Renter share

42.9% -5%

Palo Alto: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barron Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Barron Park scores 3.9

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 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

15.8% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Barron Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Barron Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085510600	3.9	6,100	45%	$2,918

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 65%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barron Park

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Barron Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Barron Park?

Barron Park scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Barron Park compare to Palo Alto overall?

Barron Park scores 3.9 points lower than Palo Alto overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,918 vs $3,484.

What is the average rent in Barron Park?

Average gross rent in Barron Park is $2,918/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barron Park residents are renters?

43% of Barron Park households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 6,100 residents.

Is Barron Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Barron Park sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Barron Park for landlords?

Barron Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Palo Alto as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barron Park?

Barron Park has 6,458 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barron Park

3.2 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 4 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 3.4 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 3.3 Bedford Square 5 tracts · pop 22,335 2.8 Creston 7 tracts · pop 26,315 3.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palo Alto

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barron Park.

3.7 Evergreen Park 1 tracts · pop 4,820 4.2 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 3.4 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 3.3 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 3 Old Palo Alto 1 tracts · pop 3,705 3 Ventura 1 tracts · pop 4,784

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