7 census tracts · pop 28,486 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 6.2–8.3
East Whittier spans 7 census tracts of Whittier, CA, population 28,486. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.1/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. 53% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Whittier rate of 34.1%.
What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 8.3/10. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The 7 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 6.2 to 8.3, a 2.1-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.9/10.
Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.2/10. Average gross rent runs $1,900, close to the Whittier average.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $93,463. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 7.1 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
7 tracts · population-weighted
East Whittier vs WhittierHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Whittier?
East Whittier scores 7.1/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does East Whittier compare to Whittier overall?
East Whittier scores 0.3 points lower than Whittier overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,900 vs $1,906.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in East Whittier have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Whittier is census tract 06037501804 (score 8.3/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 8.3, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is East Whittier for landlords?
East Whittier carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 (7.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Whittier?
East Whittier has 28,179 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
