15 census tracts · pop 57,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 6.7–8.9
City Terrace is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in East Los Angeles with 15 census tracts and a population of 57,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,457/month sits 2% lower than the East Los Angeles citywide average ($1,494).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
15 tracts · population-weighted
City Terrace vs East 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 & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in City Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.5%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.4%Food insecurity
29.9%SNAP enrollment
24.8%No health insurance
39.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About City Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for City Terrace?
City Terrace scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 15 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 City Terrace compare to East Los Angeles overall?
City Terrace scores 0.8 points lower than East Los Angeles overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,457 vs $1,494.
Q3
What is the average rent in City Terrace?
Average gross rent in City Terrace is $1,457/month (pop-weighted across 15 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of City Terrace residents are renters?
62% of City Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in East Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 57,868 residents.
Q5
Is City Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
City Terrace sits in the 84th 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 City Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in City Terrace is census tract 06037530902 (score 8.9/10). Across the 15 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 8.9, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is City Terrace for landlords?
City Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 15 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Los Angeles as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of City Terrace?
City Terrace has 56,053 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (93.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
