Eviction Risk in West Whittier , Pico Rivera
9 census tracts · pop 44,840 · pop-weighted composite 6.0/10 · range 5.6–6.3
West Whittier is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Pico Rivera with 9 census tracts and a population of 44,840 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,824/month sits 2% higher than the Pico Rivera citywide median ($1,786).
West Whittier vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West Whittier vs Pico Rivera
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood — 44,668 residents across all tracts in West Whittier. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 85.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 8.7%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1.1%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.9%
- Other / Multiracial 1%
9 tracts in West Whittier
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06037500900 | 6.3 | 5,625 | 73% | $1,369 |
| 06037502303 | 6.2 | 8,377 | 77% | $2,135 |
| 06037501400 | 6.1 | 3,093 | 56% | $1,849 |
| 06037501001 | 6.0 | 3,110 | 60% | $1,911 |
| 06037500800 | 5.9 | 5,149 | 68% | $1,860 |
| 06037501002 | 5.9 | 4,469 | 85% | $2,199 |
| 06037502100 | 5.8 | 4,956 | 45% | $1,367 |
| 06037501301 | 5.8 | 3,067 | 46% | $1,775 |
| 06037502200 | 5.6 | 6,994 | 42% | $1,844 |
CDC SVI percentile: 74
Pop-weighted across 9 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Whittier
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 21.0%Housing insecurity
- 8.2%Utility shutoff threat
- 24.0%Food insecurity
- 18.6%SNAP enrollment
- 17.3%No health insurance
- 33.9%Any disability
About West Whittier
What is the eviction-risk score for West Whittier?
West Whittier scores 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 9 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Whittier compare to Pico Rivera overall?
West Whittier scores 0.0 points higher than Pico Rivera overall (6.0/10). Rent burden: 63% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,824 vs $1,786.
What is the median rent in West Whittier?
Median gross rent in West Whittier is $1,824/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West Whittier residents are renters?
32% of West Whittier households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Pico Rivera). The neighborhood has 44,840 residents.
Is West Whittier a high social-vulnerability area?
West Whittier sits in the 74th 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.