8 census tracts · pop 29,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10
· range 6.3–9.2
Van Ness is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Los Angeles with 8 census tracts and a population of 29,017 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,486/month sits 23% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.1
High
8 tracts · population-weighted
Van Ness vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Van Ness
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.8%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
32.1%Food insecurity
33.6%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Van Ness
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Van Ness?
Van Ness scores 8.1/10 (High tier) across 8 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 Van Ness compare to Los Angeles overall?
Van Ness scores 1.8 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,486 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Van Ness?
Average gross rent in Van Ness is $1,486/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Van Ness residents are renters?
53% of Van Ness households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 29,017 residents.
Q5
Is Van Ness a high social-vulnerability area?
Van Ness sits in the 90th 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 Van Ness have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Van Ness is census tract 06037235202 (score 9.2/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 9.2, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Van Ness for landlords?
Van Ness carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Van Ness?
Van Ness has 29,150 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Hispanic / Latino (32.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
