Neighborhood · Palo Alto, CA

Old Palo Alto Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,705 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Old Palo Alto is a white-asian neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 3,705 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 1% 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

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

17.6% -34%

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

2.2% -59%

Palo Alto: 5.4%

Renter share

35.9% -21%

Palo Alto: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Palo Alto and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Old Palo Alto scores 4.3

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

18% 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

36% 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

2.2% 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

Old Palo Alto vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old Palo Alto

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085511400	4.3	3,705	18%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Palo Alto

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

4.3%Housing insecurity
2.3%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
2.5%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Old Palo Alto

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Palo Alto?

Old Palo Alto scores 4.3/10 (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 Old Palo Alto compare to Palo Alto overall?

Old Palo Alto scores 1.0 points lower than Palo Alto overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $3,501 vs $3,484.

What is the average rent in Old Palo Alto?

Median gross rent in Old Palo Alto is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Palo Alto residents are renters?

36% of Old Palo Alto households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 3,705 residents.

Is Old Palo Alto a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Palo Alto sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Old Palo Alto for landlords?

Old Palo Alto carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Old Palo Alto?

Old Palo Alto has 3,745 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Palo Alto

5.2 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 4.7 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 4.7 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 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 Old Palo Alto.

4.6 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 4.6 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 4.7 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 7,208 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

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