4 census tracts · pop 12,497 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 5.5–7.9
University Hills is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Los Angeles with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,497 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,023/month sits 5% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
University Hills vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.9%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
17.8%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Hills?
University Hills scores 6.9/10 (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 University Hills compare to Los Angeles overall?
University Hills scores 3.0 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,023 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Hills?
Average gross rent in University Hills is $2,023/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Hills residents are renters?
39% of University Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 12,497 residents.
Q5
Is University Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
University Hills sits in the 74th 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 University Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Hills is census tract 06037201601 (score 7.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7.9, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is University Hills for landlords?
University Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 University Hills?
University Hills has 12,851 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (58.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
