Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Little Portugal Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 12,938 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.6–6.5

Little Portugal is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,938 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,008/month sits 25% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Little Portugal vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.2% +57%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,008 -25%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$80,132 -43%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

13.5% +72%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

70.2% +59%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Little Portugal and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.6–6.5

Why Little Portugal scores 5.5

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

47% 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

70% 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

13.5% below poverty line · Range 1.8–5.7 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.8 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Little Portugal vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Little Portugal?

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 1.9 points from 4.6 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 5.7 4.6

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Little Portugal

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085503712	6.5	4,340	60%	$1,817
06085503710	5.7	3,334	43%	$1,167
06085503707	4.6	5,264	39%	$2,698

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

Pop-weighted across 3 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 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Portugal

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

18.8%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
25.4%Food insecurity
20.6%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
33.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Little Portugal

What is the eviction-risk score for Little Portugal?

Little Portugal scores 5.5/10 (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.

How does Little Portugal compare to San Jose overall?

Little Portugal scores 3.7 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,008 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Little Portugal?

Average gross rent in Little Portugal is $2,008/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Little Portugal residents are renters?

70% of Little Portugal households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 12,938 residents.

Is Little Portugal a high social-vulnerability area?

Little Portugal sits in the 91st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Little Portugal have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Portugal is census tract 06085503712 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.5, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Little Portugal for landlords?

Little Portugal carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Little Portugal?

Little Portugal has 12,461 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Little Portugal

4.4 Alum Rock 11 tracts · pop 58,917 4.9 Little Saigon 12 tracts · pop 49,029 4.2 Berryessa 8 tracts · pop 37,652 4.6 Notting Hill - Royal Crest 8 tracts · pop 47,033 5.2 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 4.7 Hensley Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,560

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Little Portugal.

5.1 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 5 Newhall 4 tracts · pop 20,165 6.1 Spartan Keyes 3 tracts · pop 12,569 4.9 Communications Hill 10 tracts · pop 44,330 4.9 Seven Trees 4 tracts · pop 17,576 4.8 Little Saigon 12 tracts · pop 49,029

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