Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

Central Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Central Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 4,445 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,321/month sits 22% lower than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Central Park vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +67%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,321 -22%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$63,988 -18%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

13.2% +19%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

73.4% +49%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Central Park scores 5.8

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

73% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Central Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011042602	5.8	4,445	53%	$1,321

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Central Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park?

Central Park scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Central Park compare to Vancouver overall?

Central Park scores 1.4 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,321 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Central Park?

Average gross rent in Central Park is $1,321/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central Park residents are renters?

73% of Central Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 4,445 residents.

Is Central Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Park sits in the 66th 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.

How safe is Central Park for landlords?

Central Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Vancouver as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park?

Central Park has 4,371 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central Park

4.7 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336 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 4.9 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Central Park.

5.7 Rose Village 1 tracts · pop 4,333 5.9 Fourth Plain Village 1 tracts · pop 3,915 5.5 Carter Park 1 tracts · pop 3,187 5.5 Arnada 1 tracts · pop 1,617 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942 6.1 Landover-Sharmel 1 tracts · pop 2,663

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