Neighborhood · Manhattan Beach, CA

Hill Section Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 22,088 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.8–3.8

Hill Section is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manhattan Beach with 6 census tracts and a population of 22,088 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,774/month sits 20% lower than the Manhattan Beach citywide average ($3,449).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Hill Section vs Manhattan Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.5% +41%

Manhattan Beach: 24.4%

Average gross rent

$2,774 -20%

Manhattan Beach: $3,449

Average HH income

$191,357 -1%

Manhattan Beach: $193,904

Poverty rate

5.0% +37%

Manhattan Beach: 3.6%

Renter share

34.0% -3%

Manhattan Beach: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hill Section and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 2.8–3.8

Why Hill Section scores 3.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 3.5–5.0 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.7–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 7.2–9.1 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–4.1 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.0 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–8.3 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Hill Section vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hill Section?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 1 points from 2.8 to 3.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.8 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Hill Section

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06037621001	3.8	4,575	59%	$2,572
06037621005	3.4	4,587	39%	$2,828
06037620904	3.2	2,773	22%	$3,501
06037620802	2.9	3,434	26%	$2,259
06037620901	2.9	2,700	41%	$2,971
06037620801	2.8	4,019	14%	$2,750

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 20%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hill Section

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hill Section

What is the eviction-risk score for Hill Section?

Hill Section scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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.

How does Hill Section compare to Manhattan Beach overall?

Hill Section scores 4.8 points lower than Manhattan Beach overall (8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $2,774 vs $3,449.

What is the average rent in Hill Section?

Average gross rent in Hill Section is $2,774/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hill Section residents are renters?

34% of Hill Section households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Manhattan Beach). The neighborhood has 22,088 residents.

Is Hill Section a high social-vulnerability area?

Hill Section sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hill Section have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hill Section is census tract 06037621001 (score 3.8/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.8, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Hill Section for landlords?

Hill Section carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Manhattan Beach as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hill Section?

Hill Section has 22,205 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hill Section

3.3 Tree Section 6 tracts · pop 22,197 4.2 El Nido 13 tracts · pop 61,815 5.8 Lair Port 11 tracts · pop 45,860 5.4 Bridgedale 8 tracts · pop 31,321 7.1 Del Aire 3 tracts · pop 15,203 6.5 Strawberry Park 18 tracts · pop 66,861

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Manhattan Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hill Section.

2.9 Tree Section 6 tracts · pop 22,197

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