Eviction Risk in SoFA , San Jose
2 census tracts · pop 7,868 · pop-weighted composite 6.9/10 · range 6.7–7.0
SoFA is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,856/month sits 30% lower than the San Jose citywide median ($2,669).
SoFA vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
SoFA vs San Jose
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood — 7,830 residents across all tracts in SoFA. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 37.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 22.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 25.2%
- Other / Multiracial 6.6%
2 tracts in SoFA
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06085500902 | 7.0 | 4,613 | 73% | $1,899 |
| 06085501602 | 6.7 | 3,255 | 52% | $1,796 |
CDC SVI percentile: 85
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in SoFA
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 24.2%Housing insecurity
- 13.5%Utility shutoff threat
- 33.9%Food insecurity
- 32.1%SNAP enrollment
- 15.3%No health insurance
- 38.3%Any disability
About SoFA
What is the eviction-risk score for SoFA?
SoFA scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does SoFA compare to San Jose overall?
SoFA scores 1.5 points lower than San Jose overall (8.4/10). Rent burden: 64% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,856 vs $2,669.
What is the median rent in SoFA?
Median gross rent in SoFA is $1,856/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of SoFA residents are renters?
96% of SoFA households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 7,868 residents.
Is SoFA a high social-vulnerability area?
SoFA sits in the 85th 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.