Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Strawberry Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

10 census tracts · pop 55,585 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.7–5

Strawberry Square is a asian-white neighborhood in San Jose with 10 census tracts and a population of 55,585 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,691/month sits 1% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

10 tracts · population-weighted

Strawberry Square vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.6% +45%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,691 +1%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$156,411 +10%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

6.8% -13%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

53.0% +20%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Strawberry Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 10 tracts span score 3.7–5

Why Strawberry Square scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.3–8.5 across tracts

8.4

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.1–9.5 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–9.0 across tracts

8.3

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 8.5–9.6 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–8.5 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–5.2 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Strawberry Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Strawberry Square?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 3.7 to 5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 4.9 4.4 4.4 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

10 tracts in Strawberry Square

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085506305	5	5,638	49%	$2,162
06085506304	4.9	6,164	54%	$2,431
06085506203	4.4	6,127	46%	$2,450
06085506301	4.4	5,101	47%	$2,447
06085506204	3.9	5,546	51%	$3,183
06085506103	3.9	5,218	34%	$3,200
06085506101	3.8	4,845	32%	$2,498
06085506102	3.8	4,384	35%	$3,501
06085505901	3.8	4,153	46%	$2,616
06085506202	3.7	8,409	39%	$2,648

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 10 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 38%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Strawberry Square

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

9.2%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Strawberry Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Strawberry Square?

Strawberry Square scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 10 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.

How does Strawberry Square compare to San Jose overall?

Strawberry Square scores 5.0 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,691 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Strawberry Square?

Average gross rent in Strawberry Square is $2,691/month (pop-weighted across 10 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Strawberry Square residents are renters?

53% of Strawberry Square households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 55,585 residents.

Is Strawberry Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Strawberry Square sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in Strawberry Square have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Strawberry Square is census tract 06085506305 (score 5/10). Across the 10 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Strawberry Square for landlords?

Strawberry Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 10 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Strawberry Square?

Strawberry Square has 55,168 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Strawberry Square

3.3 Rancho Rinconada 4 tracts · pop 16,538 3.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203 5 Newhall 4 tracts · pop 20,165 4.4 Gardner 7 tracts · pop 25,303 3.1 Wilson Park 8 tracts · pop 39,225 4.3 Fruitdale 7 tracts · pop 28,449

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Strawberry Square.

4.3 Washington 4 tracts · pop 20,743 4.3 Fruitdale 7 tracts · pop 28,449 4.3 Chantilley 2 tracts · pop 6,074 4.1 College Park 4 tracts · pop 17,790 4.1 Berryessa 8 tracts · pop 37,652 4 Parkview 9 tracts · pop 38,132

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