Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Almaden Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 16,491 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.7–3.8

Almaden Valley is a white-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,491 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,153/month sits 18% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Almaden Valley vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.6% +35%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$3,153 +18%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$247,636 +75%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

2.0% -75%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

12.0% -73%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Almaden Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.7–3.8

Why Almaden Valley scores 3.8

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 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–5.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Almaden Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Almaden Valley?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.1 points from 3.7 to 3.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Almaden Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085511907	3.8	4,144	32%	$3,501
06085511910	3.8	3,051	43%	$3,501
06085511905	3.8	2,969	28%	$3,501
06085511914	3.7	6,327	51%	$2,595

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

Pop-weighted across 4 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 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Almaden Valley

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

5.4%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Almaden Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Almaden Valley?

Almaden Valley scores 3.8/10 (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.

How does Almaden Valley compare to San Jose overall?

Almaden Valley scores 5.4 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $3,153 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Almaden Valley?

Average gross rent in Almaden Valley is $3,153/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Almaden Valley residents are renters?

12% of Almaden Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 16,491 residents.

Is Almaden Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Almaden Valley sits in the 10th 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.

Which tracts in Almaden Valley have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Almaden Valley is census tract 06085511907 (score 3.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.8, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Almaden Valley for landlords?

Almaden Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 San Jose as a whole (9.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Almaden Valley?

Almaden Valley has 16,606 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Almaden Valley

4 Parkview 9 tracts · pop 38,132 4 Branham 7 tracts · pop 33,631 4.5 Edenvale 11 tracts · pop 53,947 4 Willow Glen Place 4 tracts · pop 21,008 3.2 The Highlands of Los Gatos 4 tracts · pop 24,772 4.1 Santa Teresa 2 tracts · pop 10,241

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Almaden Valley.

3.8 Silver Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,026 3.8 Avenida Espana 1 tracts · pop 4,900 3.8 Dry Creek 4 tracts · pop 25,417 3.9 Evergreen 6 tracts · pop 27,692 3.9 Alviso 1 tracts · pop 6,023 4 Parkview 9 tracts · pop 38,132

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