8 census tracts · pop 25,900 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 6–7.8
Mount Washington is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Los Angeles with 8 census tracts and a population of 25,900 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,886/month sits 2% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
7
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Washington vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Washington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.3%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
18.3%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mount Washington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Washington?
Mount Washington scores 7/10 (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 Mount Washington compare to Los Angeles overall?
Mount Washington scores 2.9 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,886 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Washington?
Average gross rent in Mount Washington eviction laws is $1,886/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Washington residents are renters?
57% of Mount Washington households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 25,900 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Washington a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Washington sits in the 69th 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 Mount Washington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mount Washington is census tract 06037185310 (score 7.8/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 7.8, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Mount Washington for landlords?
Mount Washington eviction laws carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). 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 Mount Washington?
Mount Washington has 24,897 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (57.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
