7 census tracts · pop 23,493 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.2/10
· range 7.5–8.8
New Chinatown is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Los Angeles with 7 census tracts and a population of 23,493 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.2/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,882/month sits 3% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.2
High
7 tracts · population-weighted
New Chinatown vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Chinatown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.3%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
21.2%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About New Chinatown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Chinatown?
New Chinatown scores 8.2/10 (High tier) across 7 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 New Chinatown compare to Los Angeles overall?
New Chinatown scores 1.7 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,882 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Chinatown?
Average gross rent in New Chinatown is $1,882/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Chinatown residents are renters?
90% of New Chinatown households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 23,493 residents.
Q5
Is New Chinatown a high social-vulnerability area?
New Chinatown sits in the 75th 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 New Chinatown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Chinatown is census tract 06037208002 (score 8.8/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.5 to 8.8, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is New Chinatown for landlords?
New Chinatown carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 New Chinatown?
New Chinatown has 23,438 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (42.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
