Neighborhood · Palo Alto, CA

Midtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,208 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Midtown is a asian-white neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 7,208 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,501/month sits 0% higher than the Palo Alto citywide median ($3,484).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Midtown vs Palo Alto How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.2% +17%

Palo Alto: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +0%

Palo Alto: $3,484

Average HH income

$250,001 +13%

Palo Alto: $220,408

Poverty rate

1.4% -74%

Palo Alto: 5.4%

Renter share

41.1% -9%

Palo Alto: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Midtown scores 4.7

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

31% 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

41% 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

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Midtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Midtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085511000	4.7	7,208	31%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midtown

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
2.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
18.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Midtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Midtown?

Midtown scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Midtown compare to Palo Alto overall?

Midtown scores 0.6 points lower than Palo Alto overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $3,501 vs $3,484.

What is the average rent in Midtown?

Median gross rent in Midtown is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midtown residents are renters?

41% of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 7,208 residents.

Is Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Midtown sits in the 26th 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.

How safe is Midtown for landlords?

Midtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Midtown?

Midtown has 7,252 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (50.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midtown

4.7 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 5.2 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 4.7 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 4.5 Bedford Square 5 tracts · pop 22,335 4.7 Creston 7 tracts · pop 26,315 4.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palo Alto

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midtown.

4.7 Duveneck - St. Francis 1 tracts · pop 5,643 4.8 Crescent Park 1 tracts · pop 4,995 4.8 University South 1 tracts · pop 3,925 4.6 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 4.6 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 5.1 Palo Verde 1 tracts · pop 5,595

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