Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

East Mill Plain Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 8,150 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

East Mill Plain is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 8,150 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,723/month sits 1% higher than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Mill Plain vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.7% +31%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,723 +1%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$87,143 +11%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

2.4% -78%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

41.5% -16%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Mill Plain and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why East Mill Plain scores 4.6

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

42% 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

42% 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

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

East Mill Plain vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Mill Plain

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011041320	4.6	8,150	42%	$1,723

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Mill Plain

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

116Total filings (sum)
1.24%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2004)
0.60%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About East Mill Plain

What is the eviction-risk score for East Mill Plain?

East Mill Plain scores 4.6/10 (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 East Mill Plain compare to Vancouver overall?

East Mill Plain scores 2.6 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,723 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in East Mill Plain?

Average gross rent in East Mill Plain is $1,723/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Mill Plain residents are renters?

42% of East Mill Plain households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 8,150 residents.

Is East Mill Plain a high social-vulnerability area?

East Mill Plain sits in the 76th 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 East Mill Plain for landlords?

East Mill Plain carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 East Mill Plain?

East Mill Plain has 7,803 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Hispanic / Latino (25.8%), Other / Multiracial (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Mill Plain

5.1 Bennington 2 tracts · pop 8,432 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906 5.1 Riveridge 2 tracts · pop 9,716 4 Mill Plain 2 tracts · pop 9,550 4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.2 Fisher's Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,357

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Mill Plain.

4.6 Northwest 1 tracts · pop 4,007 4.7 Marrion 1 tracts · pop 7,009 4.7 Columbia Way 1 tracts · pop 2,091 4.4 West Minnehaha 1 tracts · pop 4,052 4.8 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906

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