4 census tracts · pop 11,484 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 7.5–8.3
Washington Highlands is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Washington with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,484 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $506/month sits 74% lower than the Washington citywide average ($1,954).
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Highlands vs WashingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Highlands
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
11,319Total filings (sum)
51.13%Avg annual filing rate
99.4%Peak year (2018)
44.36%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.7%Housing insecurity
22.4%Utility shutoff threat
39.6%Food insecurity
44.8%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Highlands?
Washington Highlands scores 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Washington Highlands compare to Washington overall?
Washington Highlands scores 1.2 points lower than Washington overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $506 vs $1,954.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Highlands?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Highlands is $506/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Highlands residents are renters?
74% of Washington Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Washington). The neighborhood has 11,484 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Highlands 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 Washington Highlands have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Washington Highlands is census tract 11001009801 (score 8.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.5 to 8.3, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Washington Highlands for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Washington as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Highlands?
Washington Highlands has 11,645 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
