1 census tracts · pop 2,736 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 7.6–7.6
Washington Square is a one-tract neighborhood of Pasadena, CA and houses 2,736 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 7.6/10, Elevated tier. Against a Pasadena baseline of 31.5%, 57% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.5/10. 26% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.4/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.6/10.
Average gross rent is $1,947, 14% below the Pasadena average of $2,265. Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Pasadena, it ranks #4 by risk, the middle third.
Social vulnerability runs high at 8.3/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $97,014.
56% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Square vs PasadenaHow 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 & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.1%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Square?
Washington Square scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Washington Square compare to Pasadena overall?
Washington Square scores 0.5 points lower than Pasadena overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,947 vs $2,265.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Square?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Square is $1,947/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Square residents are renters?
56% of Washington Square households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Pasadena). The neighborhood has 2,736 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Square sits in the 81st 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
How safe is Washington Square for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pasadena as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Square?
Washington Square has 2,695 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55%), Hispanic / Latino (31.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
