2 census tracts · pop 8,749 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.5–2.7
The Vineyards is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scotts Valley with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,749 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,341/month sits 46% lower than the Scotts Valley citywide average ($2,491).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Vineyards vs Scotts ValleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Vineyards
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.8%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Vineyards
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Vineyards?
The Vineyards scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Vineyards compare to Scotts Valley overall?
The Vineyards scores 5.2 points lower than Scotts Valley overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,341 vs $2,491.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Vineyards?
Average gross rent in The Vineyards is $1,341/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Vineyards residents are renters?
30% of The Vineyards households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Scotts Valley). The neighborhood has 8,749 residents.
Q5
Is The Vineyards a high social-vulnerability area?
The Vineyards sits in the 32nd 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 The Vineyards have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Vineyards is census tract 06087120901 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 2.7, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is The Vineyards for landlords?
The Vineyards carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Scotts Valley as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Vineyards?
The Vineyards has 8,832 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
