Neighborhood · Santa Clara, UT

Santa Clara Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Santa Clara Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Santa Clara with 1 census tract and a population of 5,756 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,888/month sits 1% lower than the Santa Clara citywide average ($1,907).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Santa Clara Heights vs Santa Clara How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.4% +20%

Santa Clara: 40.5%

Average gross rent

$1,888 -1%

Santa Clara: $1,907

Average HH income

$95,669 +3%

Santa Clara: $93,083

Poverty rate

3.4% -21%

Santa Clara: 4.3%

Renter share

22.0% -1%

Santa Clara: 22.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Santa Clara Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Santa Clara Heights scores 1.9

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 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

Santa Clara Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Santa Clara Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49053270502	1.9	5,756	48%	$1,888

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Santa Clara Heights

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Santa Clara Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Santa Clara Heights?

Santa Clara Heights scores 1.9/10 (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 Santa Clara Heights compare to Santa Clara overall?

Santa Clara Heights scores 0.1 points lower than Santa Clara overall (2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,888 vs $1,907.

What is the average rent in Santa Clara Heights?

Average gross rent in Santa Clara Heights is $1,888/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Santa Clara Heights residents are renters?

22% of Santa Clara Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Santa Clara). The neighborhood has 5,756 residents.

Is Santa Clara Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Santa Clara Heights sits in the 31st 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 Santa Clara Heights for landlords?

Santa Clara Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Santa Clara as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Santa Clara Heights?

Santa Clara Heights has 6,028 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Santa Clara Heights

4.2 Avalon 3 tracts · pop 11,263 4 Rebel Creek Ridge 2 tracts · pop 11,044 3.1 Foothill Terrace 2 tracts · pop 12,938

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