5 census tracts · pop 15,032 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 6.6–8.2
Little Ethiopia is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Los Angeles with 5 census tracts and a population of 15,032 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,008/month sits 4% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Little Ethiopia vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Ethiopia
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.8%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
20.1%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Little Ethiopia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Little Ethiopia?
Little Ethiopia scores 7.5/10 (Elevated 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 Little Ethiopia compare to Los Angeles overall?
Little Ethiopia scores 2.4 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,008 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Little Ethiopia?
Average gross rent in Little Ethiopia is $2,008/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Little Ethiopia residents are renters?
71% of Little Ethiopia households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 15,032 residents.
Q5
Is Little Ethiopia a high social-vulnerability area?
Little Ethiopia sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Little Ethiopia have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Ethiopia is census tract 06037218300 (score 8.2/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 8.2, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Little Ethiopia for landlords?
Little Ethiopia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 Little Ethiopia?
Little Ethiopia has 15,258 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (33.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
