2 census tracts · pop 8,831 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 3.8–5.9
Walnut Creek is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Irondale with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,831 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,950/month sits 12% higher than the Irondale citywide average ($1,741).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Creek vs IrondaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Walnut Creek
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,308Total filings 2020-21
8.1Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.0%Housing insecurity
16.9%Utility shutoff threat
28.0%Food insecurity
24.2%SNAP enrollment
14.3%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Walnut Creek compare to Irondale overall?
Walnut Creek scores 1.6 points higher than Irondale overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,950 vs $1,741.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Creek?
Average gross rent in Walnut Creek is $1,950/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Creek residents are renters?
28% of Walnut Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Irondale). The neighborhood has 8,831 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Creek sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Walnut Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walnut Creek is census tract 13063040624 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.9, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Walnut Creek for landlords?
Walnut Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Irondale as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek has 8,749 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
