4 census tracts · pop 14,893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 6.9–9
Sun Valley is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Los Angeles with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,893 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,811/month sits 6% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Sun Valley 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 & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sun Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.5%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
30.3%Food insecurity
25.7%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sun Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sun Valley?
Sun Valley scores 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Sun Valley compare to Los Angeles overall?
Sun Valley scores 2.4 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,811 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sun Valley?
Average gross rent in Sun Valley is $1,811/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sun Valley residents are renters?
47% of Sun Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 14,893 residents.
Q5
Is Sun Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Sun Valley sits in the 82nd 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 Sun Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sun Valley is census tract 06037122122 (score 9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 9, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Sun Valley for landlords?
Sun Valley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Sun Valley?
Sun Valley has 14,933 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (76.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
