Neighborhood · Kennewick, WA

Creekstone Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,150 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Creekstone is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Kennewick with 1 census tract and a population of 5,150 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,104/month sits 11% lower than the Kennewick citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Creekstone vs Kennewick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +60%

Kennewick: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,104 -11%

Kennewick: $1,240

Average HH income

$54,789 -25%

Kennewick: $72,867

Poverty rate

13.0% -7%

Kennewick: 13.9%

Renter share

54.3% +40%

Kennewick: 38.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Creekstone and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Creekstone scores 6.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

13.0% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Creekstone

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53005011002	6.2	5,150	52%	$1,104

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Creekstone

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

25Total filings (sum)
2.40%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2004)
2.40%Latest filed (2004)

Frequently asked

About Creekstone

What is the eviction-risk score for Creekstone?

Creekstone scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Creekstone compare to Kennewick overall?

Creekstone scores 0.2 points lower than Kennewick overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,104 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Creekstone?

Average gross rent in Creekstone is $1,104/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Creekstone residents are renters?

54% of Creekstone households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kennewick). The neighborhood has 5,150 residents.

Is Creekstone a high social-vulnerability area?

Creekstone sits in the 94th 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.

How safe is Creekstone for landlords?

Creekstone carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Kennewick as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Creekstone?

Creekstone has 4,717 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Hispanic / Latino (38.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Creekstone

5.5 South Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,300 5.8 Windsong 3 tracts · pop 19,837 7.3 Kennewick Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 11,285 5.3 Kennewick Park 2 tracts · pop 12,398 6.3 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 13,388 3.1 South Richland 2 tracts · pop 9,931

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kennewick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Creekstone.

6.1 Canyon Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,468 6 Highlands 1 tracts · pop 6,093 5.7 Windsong 3 tracts · pop 19,837 5.6 South Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,300 5.3 Kennewick Park 2 tracts · pop 12,398 7.2 Kennewick Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 11,285

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