5 census tracts · pop 18,624 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10
· range 7.9–9.1
Valley Glen is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Los Angeles with 5 census tracts and a population of 18,624 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,686/month sits 13% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.4
High
5 tracts · population-weighted
Valley Glen vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley Glen
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.1%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
24.7%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Valley Glen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley Glen?
Valley Glen scores 8.4/10 (High tier) across 5 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 Valley Glen compare to Los Angeles overall?
Valley Glen scores 1.5 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,686 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Valley Glen?
Average gross rent in Valley Glen is $1,686/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Valley Glen residents are renters?
70% of Valley Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 18,624 residents.
Q5
Is Valley Glen a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley Glen sits in the 91st 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 Valley Glen have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Valley Glen is census tract 06037123410 (score 9.1/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.9 to 9.1, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Valley Glen for landlords?
Valley Glen carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Valley Glen?
Valley Glen has 18,161 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48%), White (non-Hispanic) (40%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
