Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Berryessa Eviction Risk: Moderate

8 census tracts · pop 37,652 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–5

Berryessa is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Jose with 8 census tracts and a population of 37,652 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,878/month sits 8% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

8 tracts · population-weighted

Berryessa vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.7% +62%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,878 +8%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$156,166 +10%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

6.3% -20%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

29.8% -33%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Berryessa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 3.8–5

Why Berryessa scores 4.1

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

49% 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

30% 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

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.7 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.1 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Berryessa?

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 1.2 points from 3.8 to 5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 4.6 4.4 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8

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

Census tracts

8 tracts in Berryessa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085503708	5	2,662	70%	$1,679
06085504320	4.6	3,000	49%	$3,478
06085503804	4.4	5,372	60%	$2,734
06085504323	4	5,733	35%	$3,002
06085504307	3.9	5,740	60%	$2,431
06085504321	3.9	5,412	59%	$2,870
06085503803	3.8	4,988	22%	$3,475
06085504314	3.8	4,745	43%	$3,110

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Berryessa

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Berryessa

What is the eviction-risk score for Berryessa?

Berryessa scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Berryessa compare to San Jose overall?

Berryessa scores 5.1 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,878 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Berryessa?

Average gross rent in Berryessa is $2,878/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Berryessa residents are renters?

30% of Berryessa households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 37,652 residents.

Is Berryessa a high social-vulnerability area?

Berryessa sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Berryessa have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Berryessa is census tract 06085503708 (score 5/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Berryessa for landlords?

Berryessa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Berryessa?

Berryessa has 37,674 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Hispanic / Latino (20.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Berryessa

4.6 Notting Hill - Royal Crest 8 tracts · pop 47,033 4.4 Alum Rock 11 tracts · pop 58,917 5.6 Little Portugal 3 tracts · pop 12,938 5.2 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 4.7 Hensley Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,560 4.6 Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 17,698

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Berryessa.

4.1 College Park 4 tracts · pop 17,790 4 Parkview 9 tracts · pop 38,132 4 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,618 4 Santa Teresa 2 tracts · pop 10,241 4 Willow Glen Place 4 tracts · pop 21,008 4 Branham 7 tracts · pop 33,631

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