Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Newhall Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 20,165 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 4–6

Newhall is a white-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 4 census tracts and a population of 20,165 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $2,624/month sits 2% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

51.5% +71%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,624 -2%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$124,200 -12%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

17.1% +118%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

56.3% +27%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newhall and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4–6

Why Newhall scores 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 8.3–8.5 across tracts

8.4

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 4.1–9.5 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–9.0 across tracts

7.9

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 8.5–9.6 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–8.5 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

17.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–7.2 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–3.7 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Newhall?

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 points from 4 to 6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.2 4.7 4.0

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Newhall

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085505203	6	5,476	54%	$3,014
06085505600	5.2	4,594	53%	$2,266
06085505700	4.7	5,853	55%	$2,472
06085505800	4	4,242	41%	$2,717

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%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 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newhall

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newhall

What is the eviction-risk score for Newhall?

Newhall scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Newhall compare to San Jose overall?

Newhall scores 4.2 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,624 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Newhall?

Average gross rent in Newhall is $2,624/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newhall residents are renters?

56% of Newhall households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 20,165 residents.

Is Newhall a high social-vulnerability area?

Newhall sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Newhall have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Newhall is census tract 06085505203 (score 6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 6, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Newhall for landlords?

Newhall carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Newhall?

Newhall has 19,442 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (31%), Hispanic / Latino (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newhall

4.1 College Park 4 tracts · pop 17,790 4.2 Strawberry Square 10 tracts · pop 55,585 4.3 Fruitdale 7 tracts · pop 28,449 4.6 Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 17,698 3.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203 4.4 Gardner 7 tracts · pop 25,303

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newhall.

5.1 Naglee Park 6 tracts · pop 22,315 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 4.7 Hensley Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,560 4.6 Meadowfair 10 tracts · pop 49,823

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