5 census tracts · pop 25,960 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 3.4–5.5
La Crescenta is a white-asian neighborhood in La Crescenta-Montrose with 5 census tracts and a population of 25,960 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,465/month sits 8% higher than the La Crescenta-Montrose citywide average ($2,281).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
La Crescenta vs La Crescenta-MontroseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Crescenta
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Crescenta
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Crescenta?
La Crescenta scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 La Crescenta compare to La Crescenta-Montrose overall?
La Crescenta scores 4.0 points lower than La Crescenta-Montrose overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,465 vs $2,281.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Crescenta?
Average gross rent in La Crescenta is $2,465/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Crescenta residents are renters?
25% of La Crescenta households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in La Crescenta-Montrose). The neighborhood has 25,960 residents.
Q5
Is La Crescenta a high social-vulnerability area?
La Crescenta sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 La Crescenta have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in La Crescenta is census tract 06037300400 (score 5.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.5, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is La Crescenta for landlords?
La Crescenta carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 La Crescenta-Montrose as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of La Crescenta?
La Crescenta has 26,026 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
