Neighborhood · Salmon Creek, WA

Salmon Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 14,173 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.2–3.7

Salmon Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salmon Creek with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,173 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,697/month sits 4% higher than the Salmon Creek citywide average ($1,631).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Salmon Creek vs Salmon Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% +72%

Salmon Creek: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,697 +4%

Salmon Creek: $1,631

Average HH income

$102,588 +2%

Salmon Creek: $100,534

Poverty rate

9.0% +30%

Salmon Creek: 6.9%

Renter share

33.2% +56%

Salmon Creek: 21.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Salmon Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.2–3.7

Why Salmon Creek scores 3.1

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.5 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 5.4–6.4 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

9.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–4.6 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Salmon Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Salmon Creek?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 2.2 to 3.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.7 3.6 2.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Salmon Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011040904	3.7	6,461	55%	$1,451
53011040411	3.6	2,420	49%	$1,921
53011040909	2.2	5,292	41%	$1,896

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Salmon Creek

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

344Total filings (sum)
2.16%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2018)
1.34%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Salmon Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Salmon Creek?

Salmon Creek scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Salmon Creek compare to Salmon Creek overall?

Salmon Creek scores 3.5 points lower than Salmon Creek overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,697 vs $1,631.

What is the average rent in Salmon Creek?

Average gross rent in Salmon Creek is $1,697/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Salmon Creek residents are renters?

33% of Salmon Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Salmon Creek). The neighborhood has 14,173 residents.

Is Salmon Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Salmon Creek sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in Salmon Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Salmon Creek is census tract 53011040904 (score 3.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.7, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Salmon Creek for landlords?

Salmon Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Salmon Creek as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Salmon Creek?

Salmon Creek has 13,833 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Other / Multiracial (11%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Salmon Creek

2.1 Barberton 3 tracts · pop 13,262 2.5 Mount Vista 3 tracts · pop 12,815 1.1 Felida 2 tracts · pop 13,727 5.1 Hazel Dell 5 tracts · pop 21,978 3.9 Walnut Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,675 3.8 Green Meadows 2 tracts · pop 7,376

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