3 census tracts · pop 6,038 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.5/10
· range 7–8.6
Lake Balboa is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Los Angeles with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,038 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.5/10 (High 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 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,752/month sits 9% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.5
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Balboa vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Balboa
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.1%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
29.7%SNAP enrollment
17.5%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Balboa
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Balboa?
Lake Balboa scores 8.5/10 (High 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 Lake Balboa compare to Los Angeles overall?
Lake Balboa scores 1.4 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,752 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Balboa?
Average gross rent in Lake Balboa is $1,752/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Balboa residents are renters?
77% of Lake Balboa households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 6,038 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Balboa a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Balboa sits in the 88th 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 Lake Balboa have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lake Balboa is census tract 06037127603 (score 8.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7 to 8.6, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Lake Balboa for landlords?
Lake Balboa carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.5/10). 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 Lake Balboa?
Lake Balboa has 6,296 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
