11 census tracts · pop 37,580 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 7–8.7
Lafayette Park Square is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Los Angeles with 11 census tracts and a population of 37,580 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,674/month sits 13% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
11 tracts · population-weighted
Lafayette Park Square vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lafayette Park Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.4%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
27.8%Food insecurity
26.1%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lafayette Park Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lafayette Park Square?
Lafayette Park Square scores 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 11 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 Lafayette Park Square compare to Los Angeles overall?
Lafayette Park Square scores 2.0 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,674 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lafayette Park Square?
Average gross rent in Lafayette Park Square is $1,674/month (pop-weighted across 11 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lafayette Park Square residents are renters?
72% of Lafayette Park Square households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 37,580 residents.
Q5
Is Lafayette Park Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Lafayette Park Square 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 Lafayette Park Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lafayette Park Square is census tract 06037220000 (score 8.7/10). Across the 11 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7 to 8.7, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Lafayette Park Square for landlords?
Lafayette Park Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). Pop-weighted across 11 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 Lafayette Park Square?
Lafayette Park Square has 38,286 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
