Neighborhood · Santa Clara, OR

Spring Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,464 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Spring Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Santa Clara with 1 census tract and a population of 4,464 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,670/month sits 2% lower than the Santa Clara citywide average ($1,706).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Creek vs Santa Clara How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.0% -15%

Santa Clara: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,670 -2%

Santa Clara: $1,706

Average HH income

$101,094 +22%

Santa Clara: $82,530

Poverty rate

10.0% -1%

Santa Clara: 10.1%

Renter share

15.1% -25%

Santa Clara: 20.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Spring Creek scores 3.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Spring Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spring Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41039002302	3.3	4,464	23%	$1,670

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 55%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Spring Creek

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

139Total filings (sum)
2.14%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2004)
2.24%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

51Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.13×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Eugene, OR).

Frequently asked

About Spring Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Creek?

Spring Creek scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Spring Creek compare to Santa Clara overall?

Spring Creek scores 3.3 points lower than Santa Clara overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,670 vs $1,706.

What is the average rent in Spring Creek?

Average gross rent in Spring Creek is $1,670/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Creek residents are renters?

15% of Spring Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Santa Clara). The neighborhood has 4,464 residents.

Is Spring Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Creek sits in the 28th 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.

How safe is Spring Creek for landlords?

Spring Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Santa Clara as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Creek?

Spring Creek has 4,316 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Creek

5.3 Lakeridge of Eugene 6 tracts · pop 24,706 5 Irving 2 tracts · pop 8,404 5.8 River Road 3 tracts · pop 15,445 6.4 Bethel 2 tracts · pop 11,412 7.1 River Edge Public Plaza 7 tracts · pop 31,961 7.4 Whiteaker 5 tracts · pop 17,348

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Santa Clara

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spring Creek.

3.4 Santa Clara 1 tracts · pop 3,721

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