12 census tracts · pop 67,987 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.5–7
Koreatown is a asian-hispanic neighborhood in Garden Grove with 12 census tracts and a population of 67,987 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,933/month sits 4% lower than the Garden Grove citywide average ($2,012).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
12 tracts · population-weighted
Koreatown vs Garden GroveHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Koreatown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.5%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.1%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Koreatown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Koreatown?
Koreatown scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 12 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 Koreatown compare to Garden Grove overall?
Koreatown scores 1.8 points lower than Garden Grove overall (8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,933 vs $2,012.
Q3
What is the average rent in Koreatown?
Average gross rent in Koreatown is $1,933/month (pop-weighted across 12 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Koreatown residents are renters?
54% of Koreatown households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Garden Grove). The neighborhood has 67,987 residents.
Q5
Is Koreatown a high social-vulnerability area?
Koreatown sits in the 91st 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
Which tracts in Koreatown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Koreatown is census tract 06059088801 (score 7/10). Across the 12 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Koreatown for landlords?
Koreatown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 12 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Garden Grove as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Koreatown?
Koreatown has 67,623 residents (Asian-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Hispanic / Latino (32.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
