6 census tracts · pop 26,517 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10
· range 6.6–9.2
Harvard Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Los Angeles with 6 census tracts and a population of 26,517 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High 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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,475/month sits 24% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.4
High
6 tracts · population-weighted
Harvard Park vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harvard Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.5%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
37.3%Food insecurity
37.3%SNAP enrollment
18.2%No health insurance
40.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Harvard Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harvard Park?
Harvard Park scores 8.4/10 (High tier) across 6 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 Harvard Park compare to Los Angeles overall?
Harvard Park scores 1.5 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,475 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harvard Park?
Average gross rent in Harvard Park is $1,475/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harvard Park residents are renters?
59% of Harvard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 26,517 residents.
Q5
Is Harvard Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Harvard Park sits in the 90th 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 Harvard Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Harvard Park is census tract 06037237710 (score 9.2/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 9.2, a spread of 2.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Harvard Park for landlords?
Harvard Park carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Harvard Park?
Harvard Park has 26,330 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (57.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
