Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Fruitdale Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 28,449 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.4–5.9

Fruitdale is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Jose with 7 census tracts and a population of 28,449 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,427/month sits 9% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

46.5% +54%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,427 -9%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$121,259 -14%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

8.9% +13%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

66.0% +49%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fruitdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 3.4–5.9

Why Fruitdale scores 4.3

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 6.8–8.5 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 6.8–9.5 across tracts

9.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–9.0 across tracts

8.3

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 4.0–8.5 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–8.5 across tracts

7.9

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–3.3 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Fruitdale?

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 2.5 points from 3.4 to 5.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 4.6 4.5 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.4

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in Fruitdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085502103	5.9	4,261	64%	$2,159
06085502203	4.6	4,211	42%	$2,591
06085502002	4.5	5,308	49%	$2,414
06085502302	4	3,332	39%	$2,235
06085501902	3.8	3,385	32%	$2,866
06085502301	3.8	3,185	39%	$2,581
06085502001	3.4	4,767	52%	$2,256

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fruitdale

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fruitdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Fruitdale?

Fruitdale scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Fruitdale compare to San Jose overall?

Fruitdale scores 4.9 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,427 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Fruitdale?

Average gross rent in Fruitdale is $2,427/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fruitdale residents are renters?

66% of Fruitdale households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 28,449 residents.

Is Fruitdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Fruitdale sits in the 52nd 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 Fruitdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fruitdale is census tract 06085502103 (score 5.9/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.9, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is Fruitdale for landlords?

Fruitdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Fruitdale?

Fruitdale has 28,823 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fruitdale

4.4 Gardner 7 tracts · pop 25,303 4.4 Washington 4 tracts · pop 20,743 4.1 College Park 4 tracts · pop 17,790 3.8 Dry Creek 4 tracts · pop 25,417 5 Newhall 4 tracts · pop 20,165 5 Communications Hill 10 tracts · pop 44,330

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fruitdale.

4.3 Washington 4 tracts · pop 20,743 4.3 Chantilley 2 tracts · pop 6,074 4.2 Strawberry Square 10 tracts · pop 55,585 4.4 Gardner 7 tracts · pop 25,303 4.4 Alum Rock 11 tracts · pop 58,917 4.4 Qmunity District 1 tracts · pop 4,483

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