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Neighborhood · Davis, CA

Central Davis Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 21,658 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10 · range 6.7–8.6

Central Davis is a white-asian neighborhood in Davis with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,658 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,916/month sits 12% lower than the Davis citywide average ($2,187).

Risk score
7.7
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Central Davis vs Davis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
65.1% +42%
Davis: 45.7%
Average gross rent
$1,916 -12%
Davis: $2,187
Average HH income
$80,243 -8%
Davis: $87,421
Poverty rate
32.7% +30%
Davis: 25.1%
Renter share
59.7% +6%
Davis: 56.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Davis and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 6.7–8.6

Why Central Davis scores 7.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Rent control risk
65% of income on rent · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts
9.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Tenant organizing strength
60% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Economic stress
32.7% below poverty line · Range 5.3–10.0 across tracts
7.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.9 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

Central Davis vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Central Davis score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Central Davis: 7.77.7Central DavisNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Central Davis?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.9 points from 6.7 to 8.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

5 tracts in Central Davis

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06113010703 8.6 5,603 73% $1,977
06113010701 7.8 4,590 54% $1,745
06113010704 7.7 2,643 75% $1,974
06113010510 7.2 5,666 64% $1,871
06113010509 6.7 3,156 63% $2,088
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 19%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 69%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.

Frequently asked

About Central Davis

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Davis?

Central Davis scores 7.7/10 (Elevated 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 0.5 points lower than Davis overall (8.2/10). 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 8.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 8.6, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7

How safe is Central Davis for landlords?

Central Davis carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). 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 (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Davis?

Central Davis has 21,891 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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