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Neighborhood · West Sacramento, CA

Old Sacramento Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 11,815 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10 · range 7-7.5

Old Sacramento is a hispanic-white neighborhood in West Sacramento with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,815 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,439/month sits 14% lower than the West Sacramento citywide average ($1,665).

Risk score
7.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Sacramento vs West Sacramento How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
49.6% +61%
West Sacramento: 30.9%
Average gross rent
$1,439 -14%
West Sacramento: $1,665
Average HH income
$65,115 -28%
West Sacramento: $90,791
Poverty rate
18.6% +39%
West Sacramento: 13.4%
Renter share
51.4% +29%
West Sacramento: 39.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Sacramento and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 7-7.5

Why Old Sacramento scores 7.2

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
50% 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
51% 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
18.6% below poverty line · Range 3.2-6.2 across tracts
4.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6-2.0 across tracts
1.8
Risk score comparison

Old Sacramento vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Old Sacramento score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Old Sacramento: 7.27.2Old SacramentoNeighborhoodParent city: 6.66.6Parent cityhost cityState: 7.27.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Old Sacramento

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06113010204 7.5 5,616 54% $1,388
06113010104 7 6,199 46% $1,486
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 79%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 93%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Sacramento

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

Frequently asked

About Old Sacramento

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Sacramento?

Old Sacramento scores 7.2/10 (Elevated 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 Old Sacramento compare to West Sacramento overall?

Old Sacramento scores 0.6 points higher than West Sacramento overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,439 vs $1,665.

Q3

What is the average rent in Old Sacramento?

Average gross rent in Old Sacramento eviction risk is $1,439/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Old Sacramento residents are renters?

51% of Old Sacramento households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in West Sacramento). The neighborhood has 11,815 residents.

Q5

Is Old Sacramento a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Sacramento sits in the 91st 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

Which tracts in Old Sacramento have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Sacramento is census tract 06113010204 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7 to 7.5, a spread of 0.5 points.

Q7

How safe is Old Sacramento for landlords?

Old Sacramento eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 West Sacramento as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Old Sacramento?

Old Sacramento has 11,949 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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