1 census tracts · pop 2,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Candelas is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Visalia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,148/month sits 23% lower than the Visalia citywide median ($1,490).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Candelas vs VisaliaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Candelas
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.2%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
27.5%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
17.3%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Candelas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Candelas?
Candelas scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Candelas compare to Visalia overall?
Candelas scores 0.2 points higher than Visalia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,148 vs $1,490.
Q3
What is the average rent in Candelas?
Median gross rent in Candelas is $1,148/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Candelas residents are renters?
73% of Candelas households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 2,931 residents.
Q5
Is Candelas a high social-vulnerability area?
Candelas sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Candelas for landlords?
Candelas carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Visalia as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Candelas?
Candelas has 2,954 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.