2 census tracts · pop 4,287 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.8
Southwest Ridgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hawthorne with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,287 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,790/month sits 2% lower than the Hawthorne citywide median ($1,830).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southwest Ridgewood vs HawthorneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwest Ridgewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southwest Ridgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest Ridgewood?
Southwest Ridgewood scores 5.7/10 (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 Southwest Ridgewood compare to Hawthorne overall?
Southwest Ridgewood scores 0.6 points lower than Hawthorne overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,790 vs $1,830.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwest Ridgewood?
Median gross rent in Southwest Ridgewood eviction risk is $1,790/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwest Ridgewood residents are renters?
35% of Southwest Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Hawthorne). The neighborhood has 4,287 residents.
Q5
Is Southwest Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwest Ridgewood sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Southwest Ridgewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwest Ridgewood is census tract 34031143301 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 5.8 — a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwest Ridgewood for landlords?
Southwest Ridgewood eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Hawthorne as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southwest Ridgewood?
Southwest Ridgewood has 4,413 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80%), Hispanic / Latino (17.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
