3 census tracts · pop 11,978 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 6.7–7.7
El Merrie Del is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Los Angeles with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,978 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,654/month sits 14% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
7
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
El Merrie Del vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in El Merrie Del
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.2%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
21.5%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About El Merrie Del
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for El Merrie Del?
El Merrie Del scores 7/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 El Merrie Del compare to Los Angeles overall?
El Merrie Del scores 2.9 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,654 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in El Merrie Del?
Average gross rent in El Merrie Del is $1,654/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of El Merrie Del residents are renters?
21% of El Merrie Del households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 11,978 residents.
Q5
Is El Merrie Del a high social-vulnerability area?
El Merrie Del sits in the 81st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 El Merrie Del have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in El Merrie Del is census tract 06037104204 (score 7.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.7, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is El Merrie Del for landlords?
El Merrie Del carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 El Merrie Del?
El Merrie Del has 12,083 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
