7 census tracts · pop 29,464 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.3–5.1
Whisman Station is a white-asian neighborhood in San Jose with 7 census tracts and a population of 29,464 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,129/month sits 17% higher than the San Jose citywide median ($2,669).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
Whisman Station vs San JoseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whisman Station
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whisman Station
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whisman Station?
Whisman Station scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Whisman Station compare to San Jose overall?
Whisman Station scores 3.8 points lower than San Jose overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $3,129 vs $2,669.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whisman Station?
Median gross rent in Whisman Station is $3,129/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whisman Station residents are renters?
63% of Whisman Station households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 29,464 residents.
Q5
Is Whisman Station a high social-vulnerability area?
Whisman Station sits in the 34th 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 Whisman Station have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whisman Station is census tract 06085509111 (score 5.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.1 — a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Whisman Station for landlords?
Whisman Station carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Whisman Station?
Whisman Station has 29,560 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.