Saint James Square Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 census tracts · pop 5,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Saint James Square Historic District is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Jose with 1 census tract and a population of 5,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,769/month sits 34% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Saint James Square Historic District vs San JoseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saint James Square Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.7%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
23.1%Food insecurity
19.9%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Saint James Square Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Saint James Square Historic District?
Saint James Square Historic District scores 6.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Saint James Square Historic District compare to San Jose overall?
Saint James Square Historic District scores 3.0 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,769 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in Saint James Square Historic District?
Average gross rent in Saint James Square Historic District is $1,769/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Saint James Square Historic District residents are renters?
92% of Saint James Square Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 5,003 residents.
Q5
Is Saint James Square Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Saint James Square Historic District sits in the 87th 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.
Q6
How safe is Saint James Square Historic District for landlords?
Saint James Square Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Saint James Square Historic District?
Saint James Square Historic District has 5,102 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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