1 census tracts · pop 3,584 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
San Jose is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in South Valley with 1 census tract and a population of 3,584 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $869/month sits 9% lower than the South Valley citywide average ($954).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
San Jose vs South ValleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in San Jose
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
488Total filings (sum)
7.34%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2011)
4.43%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
87Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.40×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Albuquerque, NM).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in San Jose
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.2%Housing insecurity
23.1%Utility shutoff threat
46.2%Food insecurity
42.4%SNAP enrollment
32.9%No health insurance
46.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About San Jose
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for San Jose?
San Jose scores 5.9/10 (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 San Jose compare to South Valley overall?
San Jose scores 2.4 points higher than South Valley overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $869 vs $954.
Q3
What is the average rent in San Jose?
Average gross rent in San Jose is $869/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of San Jose residents are renters?
27% of San Jose households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in South Valley). The neighborhood has 3,584 residents.
Q5
Is San Jose a high social-vulnerability area?
San Jose sits in the 98th 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 San Jose for landlords?
San Jose carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 South Valley as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of San Jose?
San Jose has 3,405 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (91.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Other / Multiracial (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
