2 census tracts · pop 10,018 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.6–6.8
Sawtelle is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Santa Monica with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,018 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,964/month sits 18% lower than the Santa Monica citywide average ($2,402).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sawtelle vs Santa MonicaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sawtelle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.6%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.2%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sawtelle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sawtelle?
Sawtelle scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Sawtelle compare to Santa Monica overall?
Sawtelle scores 1.6 points lower than Santa Monica overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,964 vs $2,402.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sawtelle?
Average gross rent in Sawtelle is $1,964/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sawtelle residents are renters?
77% of Sawtelle households are renter-occupied (vs 72% in Santa Monica). The neighborhood has 10,018 residents.
Q5
Is Sawtelle a high social-vulnerability area?
Sawtelle sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Sawtelle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sawtelle is census tract 06037701801 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 6.8, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Sawtelle for landlords?
Sawtelle carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Santa Monica as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sawtelle?
Sawtelle has 9,274 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39%), Hispanic / Latino (34.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
