6 census tracts · pop 18,983 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 3.3–6.3
Capitola Esplanade is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Capitola with 6 census tracts and a population of 18,983 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,533/month sits 1% higher than the Capitola citywide average ($2,512).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
Capitola Esplanade vs CapitolaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Capitola Esplanade
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.3%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Capitola Esplanade
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Capitola Esplanade?
Capitola Esplanade scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Capitola Esplanade compare to Capitola overall?
Capitola Esplanade scores 3.1 points lower than Capitola overall (8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,533 vs $2,512.
Q3
What is the average rent in Capitola Esplanade?
Average gross rent in Capitola Esplanade is $2,533/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Capitola Esplanade residents are renters?
41% of Capitola Esplanade households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Capitola). The neighborhood has 18,983 residents.
Q5
Is Capitola Esplanade a high social-vulnerability area?
Capitola Esplanade sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Capitola Esplanade have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Capitola Esplanade is census tract 06087121701 (score 6.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 6.3, a spread of 3 points.
Q7
How safe is Capitola Esplanade for landlords?
Capitola Esplanade carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Capitola as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Capitola Esplanade?
Capitola Esplanade has 18,354 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Hispanic / Latino (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
