Neighborhood · West Sacramento, CA

Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,321 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Downtown is a white-black neighborhood in West Sacramento with 1 census tract and a population of 1,321 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,391/month sits 16% lower than the West Sacramento citywide average ($1,665).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs West Sacramento How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.8% +81%

West Sacramento: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,391 -16%

West Sacramento: $1,665

Average HH income

$58,631 -35%

West Sacramento: $90,791

Poverty rate

9.3% -30%

West Sacramento: 13.4%

Renter share

89.3% +125%

West Sacramento: 39.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Downtown scores 6.3

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

89% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06113010105	6.3	1,321	56%	$1,391

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 58%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

25.0%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
34.0%Food insecurity
37.1%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 6.3/10 (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.

How does Downtown compare to West Sacramento overall?

Downtown scores 1.5 points lower than West Sacramento overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,391 vs $1,665.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,391/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

89% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in West Sacramento). The neighborhood has 1,321 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 West Sacramento as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 1,423 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Other / Multiracial (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

6.9 Old Sacramento 2 tracts · pop 11,815 5.3 Upper Land Park 3 tracts · pop 9,417 6.3 South Davis 3 tracts · pop 13,529 6.9 East Davis 4 tracts · pop 13,830 7.6 Central Davis 5 tracts · pop 21,658 7.6 West Davis 5 tracts · pop 21,147

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Sacramento

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

6.9 Old Sacramento 2 tracts · pop 11,815 5.2 South Land Park 1 tracts · pop 2,056 5 Upper Land Park 3 tracts · pop 9,417

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