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Neighborhood · Los Angeles, CA

Braewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 25,222 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 3.9–6

Braewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Los Angeles with 5 census tracts and a population of 25,222 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,254/month sits 68% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).

Risk score
5.3
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Braewood vs Los Angeles How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
49.6% +42%
Los Angeles: 35.0%
Average gross rent
$3,254 +68%
Los Angeles: $1,933
Average HH income
$156,678 +95%
Los Angeles: $80,366
Poverty rate
4.0% -76%
Los Angeles: 16.6%
Renter share
22.4% -65%
Los Angeles: 64.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Braewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.9–6

Why Braewood scores 5.3

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 7.5–9.5 across tracts
9.0
Rent control risk
50% of income on rent · Range 9.6–10.0 across tracts
9.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–9.5 across tracts
8.8
Tenant organizing strength
22% renter households · Range 6.7–9.5 across tracts
8.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.2–9.0 across tracts
8.6
Economic stress
4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–8.3 across tracts
7.4
Risk score comparison

Braewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Braewood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Braewood: 5.35.3BraewoodNeighborhoodParent city: 9.99.9Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Braewood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 2.1 points from 3.9 to 6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

5 tracts in Braewood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06037137401 6 4,567 35% $3,072
06037137402 5.6 5,663 50% $3,175
06037138000 5.6 4,826 67% $3,501
06037137502 5.6 4,432 52% $3,270
06037800101 3.9 5,734 44% $3,256
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 39%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Braewood

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

Frequently asked

About Braewood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Braewood?

Braewood scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Braewood compare to Los Angeles overall?

Braewood scores 4.6 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $3,254 vs $1,933.
Q3

What is the average rent in Braewood?

Average gross rent in Braewood is $3,254/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Braewood residents are renters?

22% of Braewood households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 25,222 residents.
Q5

Is Braewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Braewood sits in the 26th 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

Which tracts in Braewood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Braewood is census tract 06037137401 (score 6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7

How safe is Braewood for landlords?

Braewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Braewood?

Braewood has 25,652 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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