Mission Hill Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated
7 census tracts · pop 23,630 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 5.5–8.3
Mission Hill Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Santa Cruz with 7 census tracts and a population of 23,630 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,164/month sits 12% lower than the Santa Cruz citywide average ($2,452).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
7 tracts · population-weighted
Mission Hill Historic District vs Santa CruzHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mission Hill Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mission Hill Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mission Hill Historic District?
Mission Hill Historic District scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Mission Hill Historic District compare to Santa Cruz overall?
Mission Hill Historic District scores 1.7 points lower than Santa Cruz overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,164 vs $2,452.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mission Hill Historic District?
Average gross rent in Mission Hill Historic District is $2,164/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mission Hill Historic District residents are renters?
59% of Mission Hill Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Santa Cruz). The neighborhood has 23,630 residents.
Q5
Is Mission Hill Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Mission Hill Historic District sits in the 49th 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 Mission Hill Historic District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mission Hill Historic District is census tract 06087101002 (score 8.3/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 8.3, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Mission Hill Historic District for landlords?
Mission Hill Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Santa Cruz as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mission Hill Historic District?
Mission Hill Historic District has 24,120 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Hispanic / Latino (21.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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