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Neighborhood · Los Angeles, CA

Atwater Village Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,475 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Atwater Village is a white-asian neighborhood in Los Angeles with 1 census tract and a population of 3,475 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,558/month sits 32% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).

Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Atwater Village vs Los Angeles How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
27.6% -21%
Los Angeles: 35.0%
Average gross rent
$2,558 +32%
Los Angeles: $1,933
Average HH income
$124,728 +55%
Los Angeles: $80,366
Poverty rate
5.4% -67%
Los Angeles: 16.6%
Renter share
55.7% -13%
Los Angeles: 64.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Atwater Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Atwater Village scores 6

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Rent control risk
28% of income on rent · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Tenant organizing strength
56% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Economic stress
5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Atwater Village score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Atwater Village: 6.06.0Atwater VillageNeighborhoodParent city: 9.99.9Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Atwater Village

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06037188300 6 3,475 28% $2,558
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 22%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Atwater Village

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

Frequently asked

About Atwater Village

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Atwater Village?

Atwater Village scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Atwater Village compare to Los Angeles overall?

Atwater Village scores 3.9 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,558 vs $1,933.
Q3

What is the average rent in Atwater Village?

Average gross rent in Atwater Village is $2,558/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Atwater Village residents are renters?

56% of Atwater Village households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 3,475 residents.
Q5

Is Atwater Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Atwater Village sits in the 33rd 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.
Q6

How safe is Atwater Village for landlords?

Atwater Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Los Angeles as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Atwater Village?

Atwater Village has 3,228 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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