11 census tracts · pop 50,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 6.5–8.1
Willowbrook is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Compton with 11 census tracts and a population of 50,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,689/month sits 2% higher than the Compton citywide average ($1,664).
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
11 tracts · population-weighted
Willowbrook vs ComptonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willowbrook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.0%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.0%Food insecurity
29.7%SNAP enrollment
19.1%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willowbrook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willowbrook?
Willowbrook scores 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 11 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 Willowbrook compare to Compton overall?
Willowbrook scores 1.2 points lower than Compton overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,689 vs $1,664.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willowbrook?
Average gross rent in Willowbrook is $1,689/month (pop-weighted across 11 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willowbrook residents are renters?
41% of Willowbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Compton). The neighborhood has 50,471 residents.
Q5
Is Willowbrook a high social-vulnerability area?
Willowbrook sits in the 89th 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 Willowbrook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Willowbrook is census tract 06037542601 (score 8.1/10). Across the 11 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 8.1, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Willowbrook for landlords?
Willowbrook carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). Pop-weighted across 11 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Compton as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Willowbrook?
Willowbrook has 49,414 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25%), White (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
