Neighborhood · Manhattan Beach, CA

Tree Section Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 22,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.7–5

Tree Section is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manhattan Beach with 6 census tracts and a population of 22,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower 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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,329/month sits 3% lower than the Manhattan Beach citywide average ($3,449).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

42.8% +75%

Manhattan Beach: 24.4%

Average gross rent

$3,329 -3%

Manhattan Beach: $3,449

Average HH income

$195,127 +1%

Manhattan Beach: $193,904

Poverty rate

3.2% -12%

Manhattan Beach: 3.6%

Renter share

35.8% +2%

Manhattan Beach: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tree Section and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 2.7–5

Why Tree Section scores 2.9

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

43% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.9 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 7.2–9.5 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.4 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–8.3 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Tree Section?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.3 points from 2.7 to 5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.7

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Tree Section

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06037980030	5	—	—	—
06037620201	3.3	1,603	30%	$3,205
06037620303	3	4,934	41%	$3,501
06037620400	2.8	5,156	39%	$2,852
06037620301	2.8	4,483	64%	$3,501
06037620305	2.7	6,021	35%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tree Section

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
2.8%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Tree Section

What is the eviction-risk score for Tree Section?

Tree Section scores 2.9/10 (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 Tree Section compare to Manhattan Beach overall?

Tree Section scores 5.1 points lower than Manhattan Beach overall (8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $3,329 vs $3,449.

What is the average rent in Tree Section?

Average gross rent in Tree Section is $3,329/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tree Section residents are renters?

36% of Tree Section households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Manhattan Beach). The neighborhood has 22,197 residents.

Is Tree Section a high social-vulnerability area?

Tree Section sits in the 9th 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 Tree Section have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Tree Section is census tract 06037980030 (score 5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 5, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Tree Section for landlords?

Tree Section carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Tree Section?

Tree Section has 21,680 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tree Section

3.2 Hill Section 6 tracts · pop 22,088 5.8 Lair Port 11 tracts · pop 45,860 4.2 El Nido 13 tracts · pop 61,815 7.1 Del Aire 3 tracts · pop 15,203 7.4 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 2,798 5.4 Bridgedale 8 tracts · pop 31,321

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Manhattan Beach

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

3.2 Hill Section 6 tracts · pop 22,088

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