1 census tracts · pop 9,546 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.3/10
· range 8.3–8.3
University is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Santa Cruz with 1 census tract and a population of 9,546 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.3/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% 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 $1,572/month sits 36% lower than the Santa Cruz citywide average ($2,452).
Risk score
8.3
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
University vs Santa CruzHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.3%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.1%Food insecurity
16.1%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University?
University scores 8.3/10 (High tier) across 1 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 University compare to Santa Cruz overall?
University scores 0.1 points lower than Santa Cruz overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,572 vs $2,452.
Q3
What is the average rent in University?
Average gross rent in University is $1,572/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University residents are renters?
93% of University households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Santa Cruz). The neighborhood has 9,546 residents.
Q5
Is University a high social-vulnerability area?
University sits in the 58th 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
How safe is University for landlords?
University carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University?
University has 9,533 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (30.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
