1 census tracts · pop 3,978 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Valley Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 3,978 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $836/month sits 23% lower than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Valley Center vs LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.6%Housing insecurity
16.0%Utility shutoff threat
27.5%Food insecurity
20.8%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Valley Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley Center?
Valley Center scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Valley Center compare to Lafayette overall?
Valley Center scores 3.3 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $836 vs $1,079.
Q3
What is the average rent in Valley Center?
Average gross rent in Valley Center is $836/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Valley Center residents are renters?
88% of Valley Center households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 3,978 residents.
Q5
Is Valley Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley Center sits in the 87th 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
How safe is Valley Center for landlords?
Valley Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Lafayette as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Valley Center?
Valley Center has 4,132 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
