5 census tracts · pop 16,971 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.1–6.9
Willowville is a diverse neighborhood in Long Beach with 5 census tracts and a population of 16,971 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,659/month sits 11% lower than the Long Beach citywide median ($1,871).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Willowville vs Long BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willowville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.1%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
29.1%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willowville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willowville?
Willowville scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Willowville compare to Long Beach overall?
Willowville scores 1.7 points lower than Long Beach overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,659 vs $1,871.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willowville?
Median gross rent in Willowville is $1,659/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willowville residents are renters?
82% of Willowville households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Long Beach). The neighborhood has 16,971 residents.
Q5
Is Willowville a high social-vulnerability area?
Willowville 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 Willowville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Willowville is census tract 06037575401 (score 6.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.9 — a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Willowville for landlords?
Willowville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Long Beach as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Willowville?
Willowville has 16,896 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.