10 census tracts · pop 44,330 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 3.9–6.2
Communications Hill is a asian-hispanic neighborhood in San Jose with 10 census tracts and a population of 44,330 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $2,391/month sits 10% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
10 tracts · population-weighted
Communications Hill vs San JoseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Communications Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.5%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
19.6%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Communications Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Communications Hill?
Communications Hill scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 10 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 Communications Hill compare to San Jose overall?
Communications Hill scores 4.3 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,391 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in Communications Hill?
Average gross rent in Communications Hill is $2,391/month (pop-weighted across 10 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Communications Hill residents are renters?
47% of Communications Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 44,330 residents.
Q5
Is Communications Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Communications Hill sits in the 74th 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 Communications Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Communications Hill is census tract 06085503221 (score 6.2/10). Across the 10 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.2, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Communications Hill for landlords?
Communications Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 10 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 Communications Hill?
Communications Hill has 44,884 residents (Asian-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Hispanic / Latino (37.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
