Neighborhood · Central, LA

Northwoods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,799 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Northwoods is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Central with 1 census tract and a population of 6,799 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,471/month sits 12% higher than the Central citywide average ($1,309).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwoods vs Central How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.7% -15%

Central: 48.8%

Average gross rent

$1,471 +12%

Central: $1,309

Average HH income

$106,566 +18%

Central: $90,091

Poverty rate

8.8% +54%

Central: 5.7%

Renter share

11.7% +5%

Central: 11.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwoods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Northwoods scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Risk score comparison

Northwoods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwoods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004402	2.1	6,799	42%	$1,471

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwoods

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
10.3%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwoods

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwoods?

Northwoods scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Northwoods compare to Central overall?

Northwoods scores 0.2 points lower than Central overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 49% citywide. Average rent: $1,471 vs $1,309.

What is the average rent in Northwoods?

Average gross rent in Northwoods is $1,471/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwoods residents are renters?

12% of Northwoods households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Central). The neighborhood has 6,799 residents.

Is Northwoods a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwoods sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Northwoods for landlords?

Northwoods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Central as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northwoods?

Northwoods has 6,442 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwoods

5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Central

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwoods.

2 Sherrington Place 1 tracts · pop 5,760 2.2 Morgan Place 1 tracts · pop 4,376 2 Bellingrath Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,227 2.4 Ski Stone 1 tracts · pop 6,140

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