Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Little Saigon Eviction Risk: Moderate

12 census tracts · pop 49,029 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4–5.9

Little Saigon is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Jose with 12 census tracts and a population of 49,029 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $2,461/month sits 8% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

12 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.2% +87%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,461 -8%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$102,644 -27%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

9.2% +17%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

51.5% +17%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Little Saigon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 12 tracts span score 4–5.9

Why Little Saigon scores 4.8

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

56% 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

52% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 1.2–4.0 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.2 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Little Saigon?

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 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.5 4.1 4.0 4.0

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

Census tracts

12 tracts in Little Saigon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085503105	5.9	2,139	65%	$898
06085503110	5.3	4,067	58%	$1,911
06085503401	5.2	4,329	63%	$3,129
06085501501	5.2	4,159	63%	$1,838
06085503711	5.1	4,780	52%	$2,406
06085503703	5.1	3,888	70%	$1,953
06085503602	5	5,255	65%	$2,219
06085503117	4.8	2,823	47%	$2,299
06085503118	4.5	4,413	65%	$2,672
06085503504	4.1	5,601	42%	$3,501
06085503111	4	5,243	50%	$2,819
06085503507	4	2,332	29%	$2,722

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 12 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Saigon

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

19.8%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.7%Food insecurity
18.4%SNAP enrollment
17.2%No health insurance
32.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Little Saigon

What is the eviction-risk score for Little Saigon?

Little Saigon scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 12 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 Saigon compare to San Jose overall?

Little Saigon scores 4.4 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,461 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Little Saigon?

Average gross rent in Little Saigon is $2,461/month (pop-weighted across 12 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Little Saigon residents are renters?

52% of Little Saigon households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 49,029 residents.

Is Little Saigon a high social-vulnerability area?

Little Saigon 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.

Which tracts in Little Saigon have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Saigon is census tract 06085503105 (score 5.9/10). Across the 12 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.9, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Little Saigon for landlords?

Little Saigon carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 12 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 Saigon?

Little Saigon has 47,990 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (61%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Little Saigon

4.6 Meadowfair 10 tracts · pop 49,823 5.2 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 5.6 Little Portugal 3 tracts · pop 12,938 4.4 Alum Rock 11 tracts · pop 58,917 6.1 Spartan Keyes 3 tracts · pop 12,569 7.3 SoFA 2 tracts · pop 7,868

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

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

4.7 Hensley Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,560 4.9 Communications Hill 10 tracts · pop 44,330 4.9 Seven Trees 4 tracts · pop 17,576 4.6 Notting Hill - Royal Crest 8 tracts · pop 47,033 5 Newhall 4 tracts · pop 20,165 4.6 Meadowfair 10 tracts · pop 49,823

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