5 census tracts · pop 21,658 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9/10
· range 8.2–9.3
Central Davis takes in 5 census tracts of Davis, CA, population 21,658. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 9/10, High tier. Severe burden reaches 49%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
65% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Davis rate of 45.7%. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.5/10.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 9.1/10. The poverty rate is 33%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 8.9/10. Scores across the 5 constituent tracts range from 8.2 to 9.3. A 1.1-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Average gross rent is $1,916, 12% below the Davis average of $2,187.
Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Davis, it ranks #2 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, East Davis and West Davis score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 29% of average household income of $80,243.
60% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.1 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
9
High
5 tracts · population-weighted
Central Davis vs DavisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Davis
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
14.1%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central Davis
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Davis?
Central Davis scores 9/10 (High tier) across 5 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 Central Davis compare to Davis overall?
Central Davis scores 1.1 points higher than Davis overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 46% citywide. Average rent: $1,916 vs $2,187.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Davis?
Average gross rent in Central Davis is $1,916/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Davis residents are renters?
60% of Central Davis households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Davis). The neighborhood has 21,658 residents.
Q5
Is Central Davis a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Davis 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 Central Davis have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Davis is census tract 06113010703 (score 9.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.2 to 9.3, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Central Davis for landlords?
Central Davis carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Davis as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Davis?
Central Davis has 21,891 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
