Within parent city
33
th percentile
Low
Census Tract · Ranked #44,188 of 84,120 nationally
Birch Bay Eviction Risk: Moderate
Tract 53073010411 · Whatcom County, WA · pop 4,738 · 92% of tract blocks fall in Birch Bay
Census tract 53073010411 is in Birch Bay, Washington. It has a population of 4,738 and an eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier). 52% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 41% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,201/month against a median household income of $71,063 — roughly 20% rent-to-income at the medians.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
Confidence 100% · 1–10 scale
Household mix · 100 hh
Burdened renters 13%
Stable renters 12%
Owners 75%
Tract context
Occupied units2,025
Renter share24.6%
SVI overall0.70
Poverty rate8.2%
Median income$71,063
Percentile rank
Higher percentile = riskier than more peers.Within county
45
th percentile
Moderate
Within state
49
th percentile
Moderate
National
48
th percentile
Moderate
Geographic context
Risk heat across Birch Bay and the region
Centroid at 48.9056, -122.7663 · click any tract to drill in
Why Birch Bay scores 5.2
9 axes · 1 = landlord-friendlyLocal political climate
Inherited from Birch Bay
7.8
Regional political climate
2024 county presidential margin
6.2
State political climate
Washington legislature & governorship
6.0
Economic stress
8.2% poverty · this tract
2.1
Supply constraint
$1,201 rent vs county FMR
2.3
Rent control risk
Inherited from Birch Bay
8.1
Eviction process difficulty
State law sets the calendar
6.0
Tenant organizing strength
Inherited from Birch Bay
4.5
Housing court bias
Inherited from Birch Bay
6.4
How Birch Bay compares
Risk score vs. parent city, county, state.CDC Social Vulnerability Index
SVI percentile: 70
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 67%Socioeconomic
- 71%Household composition
- 35%Racial/ethnic minority
- 72%Housing & transportation
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Frequently asked
About tract 53073010411
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 53073010411?
Census tract 53073010411 in Birch Bay scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier). The Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty signals.
Q2
What is the average rent in tract 53073010411?
Median gross rent is $1,201/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q3
What is the poverty rate in tract 53073010411?
8.2% of residents in tract 53073010411 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 4,738.
Q4
How socially vulnerable is tract 53073010411?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 70th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 67th, household 71th, minority 35th, housing 72th.
Q5
How does tract 53073010411 compare to Birch Bay overall?
Tract 53073010411 scores 5.2/10 — higher than the parent city of Birch Bay at 4.9/10. City-scale signals (state law, local rent controls, court bias) are inherited from Birch Bay; what makes this tract different are its tract-specific economic stress and supply-constraint sub-scores.
Sibling tracts
Highest-risk tracts in Birch Bay
Top eight tracts in Birch Bay ranked by composite eviction-risk score.
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Parent city ↑
Birch Bay
4.9 / 10
Parent county ↑
Whatcom County
Parent state ↑
Washington
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Historic Business District
5.2 / 10
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Tract 53073010405
5.2 / 10
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Tract 53073000808
5.3 / 10
Methodology
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