3 census tracts · pop 17,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4–5.1
Civic Center is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,727/month sits 2% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Civic Center vs San JoseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Civic Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.9%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Civic Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Civic Center?
Civic Center scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.
Q2
How does Civic Center compare to San Jose overall?
Civic Center scores 4.7 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,727 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in Civic Center?
Average gross rent in Civic Center is $2,727/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Civic Center residents are renters?
70% of Civic Center households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 17,698 residents.
Q5
Is Civic Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Civic Center sits in the 56th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Civic Center have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Civic Center is census tract 06085505100 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.1, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Civic Center for landlords?
Civic Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Civic Center?
Civic Center has 16,801 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
