2 census tracts · pop 7,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.1–7.5
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 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,856/month sits 30% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
SoFA 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 & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About SoFA
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for SoFA?
SoFA scores 7.3/10 (Elevated 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 SoFA compare to San Jose overall?
SoFA scores 1.9 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,856 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in SoFA?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in SoFA have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in SoFA is census tract 06085500902 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.1 to 7.5, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is SoFA for landlords?
SoFA carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 SoFA?
SoFA has 7,830 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (37.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
