1 census tracts · pop 2,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.5/10
· range 8.5–8.5
Melrose Hill is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Los Angeles with 1 census tract and a population of 2,768 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,649/month sits 15% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.5
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Melrose Hill 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 & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melrose Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.7%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
27.5%Food insecurity
25.3%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
40.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Melrose Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose Hill?
Melrose Hill scores 8.5/10 (High tier) across 1 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 Melrose Hill compare to Los Angeles overall?
Melrose Hill scores 1.4 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,649 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Melrose Hill?
Average gross rent in Melrose Hill is $1,649/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Melrose Hill residents are renters?
96% of Melrose Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 2,768 residents.
Q5
Is Melrose Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Melrose Hill sits in the 98th 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
How safe is Melrose Hill for landlords?
Melrose Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Melrose Hill?
Melrose Hill has 2,773 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
