2 census tracts · pop 10,112 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.8–6.1
Sylmar is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Los Angeles with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,112 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,584/month sits 34% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sylmar vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%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 Sylmar
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.6%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sylmar
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sylmar?
Sylmar scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Sylmar compare to Los Angeles overall?
Sylmar scores 3.9 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,584 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sylmar?
Average gross rent in Sylmar is $2,584/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sylmar residents are renters?
22% of Sylmar households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 10,112 residents.
Q5
Is Sylmar a high social-vulnerability area?
Sylmar sits in the 72nd 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 Sylmar have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sylmar is census tract 06037106406 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.1, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Sylmar for landlords?
Sylmar carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Sylmar?
Sylmar has 10,341 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (72%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
