Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

Esther Short Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,103 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Esther Short is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,103 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,700/month sits 0% lower than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Esther Short vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.3% +61%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,700 0%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$56,719 -27%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

22.3% +101%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

82.9% +68%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Esther Short and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Esther Short scores 6.4

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

51% 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

83% 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

22.3% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Esther Short vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Esther Short

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011042400	6.4	2,103	51%	$1,700

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%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 Esther Short

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

58Total filings (sum)
1.20%Avg annual filing rate
1.7%Peak year (2012)
0.72%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Esther Short

What is the eviction-risk score for Esther Short?

Esther Short scores 6.4/10 (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 Esther Short compare to Vancouver overall?

Esther Short scores 0.8 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,700 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Esther Short?

Average gross rent in Esther Short is $1,700/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Esther Short residents are renters?

83% of Esther Short households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 2,103 residents.

Is Esther Short a high social-vulnerability area?

Esther Short sits in the 65th 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 Esther Short for landlords?

Esther Short carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Esther Short?

Esther Short has 2,327 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Esther Short

5.1 Hazel Dell 5 tracts · pop 21,978 4.7 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336 3.9 Walnut Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,675 3.8 Green Meadows 2 tracts · pop 7,376 3.2 Salmon Creek 3 tracts · pop 14,173 1.1 Felida 2 tracts · pop 13,727

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Esther Short.

6.5 Cascade Highlands 1 tracts · pop 5,531 6.6 Maplewood 1 tracts · pop 4,592 6.7 Hough 1 tracts · pop 3,605 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942 6.1 Landover-Sharmel 1 tracts · pop 2,663 6.1 Bagley Downs 1 tracts · pop 4,175

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