2 census tracts · pop 8,026 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Silver Creek is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Jose with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,026 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 31% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Silver Creek vs San JoseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Silver Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.9%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
18.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Silver Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Silver Creek?
Silver Creek scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Silver Creek compare to San Jose overall?
Silver Creek scores 5.4 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in Silver Creek?
Average gross rent in Silver Creek is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Silver Creek residents are renters?
7% of Silver Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 8,026 residents.
Q5
Is Silver Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Silver Creek sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Silver Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Silver Creek is census tract 06085503338 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 3.8, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Silver Creek for landlords?
Silver Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Silver Creek?
Silver Creek has 8,038 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (67.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
