8 census tracts · pop 30,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6–7.2
Mission Hills is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Los Angeles with 8 census tracts and a population of 30,091 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,278/month sits 18% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
Mission Hills vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mission Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.8%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.4%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mission Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mission Hills?
Mission Hills scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Mission Hills compare to Los Angeles overall?
Mission Hills scores 3.3 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,278 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mission Hills?
Average gross rent in Mission Hills is $2,278/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mission Hills residents are renters?
25% of Mission Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 30,091 residents.
Q5
Is Mission Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Mission Hills sits in the 66th 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 Mission Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mission Hills is census tract 06037109800 (score 7.2/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 7.2, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Mission Hills for landlords?
Mission Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Mission Hills?
Mission Hills has 29,637 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (58.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
