Neighborhood · Whittier, CA

East Whittier Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 28,486 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.6–6.1

East Whittier is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Whittier with 7 census tracts and a population of 28,486 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,900/month sits 0% lower than the Whittier citywide average ($1,906).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

East Whittier vs Whittier How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.1% +56%

Whittier: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,900 0%

Whittier: $1,906

Average HH income

$93,463 +1%

Whittier: $92,374

Poverty rate

11.4% +29%

Whittier: 8.8%

Renter share

47.5% +13%

Whittier: 42.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Whittier and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 4.6–6.1

Why East Whittier scores 5.2

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

53% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

11.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–4.7 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.8 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

East Whittier vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Whittier?

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 1.5 points from 4.6 to 6.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 6.0 6.0 5.1 4.8 4.6 4.6

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in East Whittier

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06037501804	6.1	2,266	59%	$1,568
06037501803	6	4,970	60%	$1,696
06037502003	6	2,633	71%	$1,713
06037501802	5.1	3,360	58%	$1,945
06037501600	4.8	7,041	56%	$1,848
06037501900	4.6	4,321	36%	$2,563
06037501700	4.6	3,895	38%	$1,801

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Whittier

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

19.0%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.3%Food insecurity
17.6%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Whittier

What is the eviction-risk score for East Whittier?

East Whittier scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 East Whittier compare to Whittier overall?

East Whittier scores 2.8 points lower than Whittier overall (8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,900 vs $1,906.

What is the average rent in East Whittier?

Average gross rent in East Whittier is $1,900/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Whittier residents are renters?

48% of East Whittier households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Whittier). The neighborhood has 28,486 residents.

Is East Whittier a high social-vulnerability area?

East Whittier sits in the 67th 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.

Which tracts in East Whittier have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Whittier is census tract 06037501804 (score 6.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.1, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is East Whittier for landlords?

East Whittier carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Whittier as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Whittier?

East Whittier has 28,179 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Whittier

4.8 South Whittier 10 tracts · pop 47,309 5.1 West Whittier 9 tracts · pop 44,840 4.2 Friendly Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,466 6.2 Rose Hill 10 tracts · pop 33,182 5.2 Fulton Wells 9 tracts · pop 44,604 3.9 East La Mirada 8 tracts · pop 37,365

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Whittier

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Whittier.

4.1 Friendly Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,466

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