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Neighborhood · Kennewick, WA

Kennewick Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 12,398 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.9–5.7

Kennewick Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kennewick with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,398 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $1,216/month sits 2% lower than the Kennewick citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Kennewick Park vs Kennewick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.3% +48%
Kennewick: 32.7%
Average gross rent
$1,216 -2%
Kennewick: $1,240
Average HH income
$78,901 +8%
Kennewick: $72,867
Poverty rate
7.5% -46%
Kennewick: 13.9%
Renter share
50.9% +31%
Kennewick: 38.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kennewick Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.7

Why Kennewick Park scores 5.3

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
48% 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
51% 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
7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.1–2.6 across tracts
1.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.6 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

Kennewick Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Kennewick Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Kennewick Park: 5.35.3Kennewick ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 6.46.4Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Kennewick Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53005010901 5.7 6,310 39% $1,149
53005010809 4.9 6,088 58% $1,285
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 79%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kennewick Park

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 41Total filings (sum)
  • 2.59%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.9%Peak year (2004)
  • 2.59%Latest filed (2004)
Frequently asked

About Kennewick Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Kennewick Park?

Kennewick Park scores 5.3/10 (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 Kennewick Park compare to Kennewick overall?

Kennewick Park scores 1.1 points lower than Kennewick overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,216 vs $1,240.
Q3

What is the average rent in Kennewick Park?

Average gross rent in Kennewick eviction risk Park is $1,216/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Kennewick Park residents are renters?

51% of Kennewick Park households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kennewick). The neighborhood has 12,398 residents.
Q5

Is Kennewick Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Kennewick Park sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Kennewick Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Kennewick Park is census tract 53005010901 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.7, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7

How safe is Kennewick Park for landlords?

Kennewick eviction risk Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Kennewick as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Kennewick Park?

Kennewick Park has 12,470 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Hispanic / Latino (21%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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