8 census tracts · pop 38,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.0–6.7
Belmont Shore is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Long Beach with 8 census tracts and a population of 38,315 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,018/month sits 8% higher than the Long Beach citywide median ($1,871).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
Belmont Shore vs Long BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belmont Shore
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.6%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Belmont Shore
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Belmont Shore?
Belmont Shore scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Belmont Shore compare to Long Beach overall?
Belmont Shore scores 2.1 points lower than Long Beach overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $2,018 vs $1,871.
Q3
What is the average rent in Belmont Shore?
Median gross rent in Belmont Shore is $2,018/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Belmont Shore residents are renters?
71% of Belmont Shore households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Long Beach). The neighborhood has 38,315 residents.
Q5
Is Belmont Shore a high social-vulnerability area?
Belmont Shore sits in the 32th 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 Belmont Shore have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Belmont Shore is census tract 06037577000 (score 6.7/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.0 to 6.7 — a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Belmont Shore for landlords?
Belmont Shore carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Long Beach as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Belmont Shore?
Belmont Shore has 38,490 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Hispanic / Latino (25.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.