Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Downtown Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,459 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 6.7–6.7

Downtown Historic District is a asian-white neighborhood in San Jose with 1 census tract and a population of 4,459 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,135/month sits 20% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Historic District vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.5% +74%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,135 -20%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$81,197 -43%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

37.1% +373%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

79.3% +79%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.7–6.7

Why Downtown Historic District scores 6.7

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

53% 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

79% 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

37.1% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Downtown Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085500901	6.7	4,459	53%	$2,135

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Historic District

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

16.3%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
20.4%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Historic District?

Downtown Historic District scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Downtown Historic District compare to San Jose overall?

Downtown Historic District scores 2.5 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,135 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Downtown Historic District?

Average gross rent in Downtown Historic District is $2,135/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Historic District residents are renters?

79% of Downtown Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 4,459 residents.

Is Downtown Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Historic District sits in the 68th 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.

How safe is Downtown Historic District for landlords?

Downtown Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 San Jose as a whole (9.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Historic District?

Downtown Historic District has 4,216 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Historic District

7.3 SoFA 2 tracts · pop 7,868 5.2 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 4.4 Washington 4 tracts · pop 20,743 4.7 Hensley Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,560 6.1 Spartan Keyes 3 tracts · pop 12,569 4.1 College Park 4 tracts · pop 17,790

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown Historic District.

6.2 Saint James Square Historic District 1 tracts · pop 5,003 7.3 SoFA 2 tracts · pop 7,868 6.1 Spartan Keyes 3 tracts · pop 12,569 5.5 Little Portugal 3 tracts · pop 12,938 5.1 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 5 Newhall 4 tracts · pop 20,165

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