Neighborhood · Berkeley, CA

La Loma Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,854 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

La Loma Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Berkeley with 1 census tract and a population of 3,854 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,284/month sits 7% higher than the Berkeley citywide median ($2,133).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

La Loma Park vs Berkeley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% +25%

Berkeley: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$2,284 +7%

Berkeley: $2,133

Average HH income

$228,547 +111%

Berkeley: $108,558

Poverty rate

8.7% -48%

Berkeley: 16.8%

Renter share

21.8% -61%

Berkeley: 55.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across La Loma Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why La Loma Park scores 5.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

La Loma Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in La Loma Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001421600	5.7	3,854	42%	$2,284

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Loma Park

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.2%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
2.9%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About La Loma Park

What is the eviction-risk score for La Loma Park?

La Loma Park 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.

How does La Loma Park compare to Berkeley overall?

La Loma Park scores 0.6 points lower than Berkeley overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,284 vs $2,133.

What is the average rent in La Loma Park?

Median gross rent in La Loma Park is $2,284/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of La Loma Park residents are renters?

22% of La Loma Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 3,854 residents.

Is La Loma Park a high social-vulnerability area?

La Loma Park sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is La Loma Park for landlords?

La Loma Park 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 Berkeley as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of La Loma Park?

La Loma Park has 3,896 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near La Loma Park

6.7 Northside 2 tracts · pop 5,390 5.6 North Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 6,447 6.1 Panoramic Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,072 6.7 Downtown Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 5,046 5.4 Thousand Oaks 3 tracts · pop 10,199 5.7 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Berkeley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to La Loma Park.

5.7 North Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 6,447 5.7 Ocean View 1 tracts · pop 3,200 5.7 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396 5.6 Northbrae 1 tracts · pop 1,638 5.6 Berkeley Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,064 5.9 South Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 9,091

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