2 census tracts · pop 10,241 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.8–4.4
Santa Teresa is a white-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,241 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,071/month sits 15% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Santa Teresa vs San JoseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Santa Teresa
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.1%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Santa Teresa
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Santa Teresa?
Santa Teresa scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Santa Teresa compare to San Jose overall?
Santa Teresa scores 5.2 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $3,071 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in Santa Teresa?
Average gross rent in Santa Teresa is $3,071/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Santa Teresa residents are renters?
29% of Santa Teresa households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 10,241 residents.
Q5
Is Santa Teresa a high social-vulnerability area?
Santa Teresa sits in the 35th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Santa Teresa have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Santa Teresa is census tract 06085512032 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Santa Teresa for landlords?
Santa Teresa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Santa Teresa?
Santa Teresa has 10,514 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Hispanic / Latino (29%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
