2 census tracts · pop 8,757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.8–5.6
Lomita is a hispanic-white neighborhood in La Presa with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,757 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,724/month sits 7% lower than the La Presa citywide average ($1,852).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lomita vs La PresaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lomita
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.2%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
18.0%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lomita
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lomita?
Lomita scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Lomita compare to La Presa overall?
Lomita scores 2.9 points lower than La Presa overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,724 vs $1,852.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lomita?
Average gross rent in Lomita is $1,724/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lomita residents are renters?
34% of Lomita households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in La Presa). The neighborhood has 8,757 residents.
Q5
Is Lomita a high social-vulnerability area?
Lomita sits in the 81st 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 Lomita have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lomita is census tract 06073014002 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.6, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Lomita for landlords?
Lomita carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 La Presa as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lomita?
Lomita has 8,265 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
