2 census tracts · pop 3,274 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.5–2.9
Whisper Dunes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Laguna Beach with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,274 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,618/month sits 28% higher than the Laguna Beach citywide average ($1,266).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Whisper Dunes vs Laguna BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority16%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Whisper Dunes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whisper Dunes?
Whisper Dunes scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Whisper Dunes compare to Laguna Beach overall?
Whisper Dunes scores 0.8 points higher than Laguna Beach overall (2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,618 vs $1,266.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whisper Dunes?
Average gross rent in Whisper Dunes is $1,618/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whisper Dunes residents are renters?
42% of Whisper Dunes households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Laguna Beach). The neighborhood has 3,274 residents.
Q5
Is Whisper Dunes a high social-vulnerability area?
Whisper Dunes sits in the 34th 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 Whisper Dunes have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whisper Dunes is census tract 12005002706 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 2.9, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Whisper Dunes for landlords?
Whisper Dunes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Laguna Beach as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Whisper Dunes?
Whisper Dunes has 3,342 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
