Neighborhood · Layton, UT

Sahara Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,546 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Sahara Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Layton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,546 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,365/month sits 11% lower than the Layton citywide average ($1,538).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sahara Village vs Layton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.8% +3%

Layton: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,365 -11%

Layton: $1,538

Average HH income

$82,773 -17%

Layton: $99,188

Poverty rate

7.0% -1%

Layton: 7.0%

Renter share

53.3% +94%

Layton: 27.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sahara Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Sahara Village scores 2.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Sahara Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sahara Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49011125807	2.3	3,546	30%	$1,365

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sahara Village

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

135Total filings (sum)
2.85%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2014)
3.23%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sahara Village

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.7%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sahara Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Sahara Village?

Sahara Village scores 2.3/10 (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 Sahara Village compare to Layton overall?

Sahara Village scores 0.2 points higher than Layton overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,365 vs $1,538.

What is the average rent in Sahara Village?

Average gross rent in Sahara Village is $1,365/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sahara Village residents are renters?

53% of Sahara Village households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Layton). The neighborhood has 3,546 residents.

Is Sahara Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Sahara Village sits in the 66th 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.

How safe is Sahara Village for landlords?

Sahara Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Layton as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sahara Village?

Sahara Village has 3,389 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Hispanic / Latino (29.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sahara Village

2.9 Lakeland 3 tracts · pop 10,964 1.9 Coventry Park 5 tracts · pop 19,596

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Layton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sahara Village.

2.1 Tiffany Park 1 tracts · pop 7,575 2 The Colonies 1 tracts · pop 6,171 2.7 Spring Hollow 1 tracts · pop 5,386 1.8 Nalder Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,705 1.7 Ridgeview Park 1 tracts · pop 5,191 1.7 Green Lawns 1 tracts · pop 8,534

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