Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

Fircrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.7–5.1

Fircrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $1,817/month sits 7% higher than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Fircrest vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +48%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,817 +7%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$80,146 +3%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

6.2% -44%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

64.8% +32%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fircrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–5.1

Why Fircrest scores 4.9

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

47% 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

65% 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

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.2 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Fircrest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Fircrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011041317	5.1	5,805	54%	$1,809
53011041337	4.7	4,101	37%	$1,828

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fircrest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

210Total filings (sum)
2.16%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2017)
2.55%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Fircrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Fircrest?

Fircrest scores 4.9/10 (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.

How does Fircrest compare to Vancouver overall?

Fircrest scores 2.3 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,817 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Fircrest?

Average gross rent in Fircrest is $1,817/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fircrest residents are renters?

65% of Fircrest households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 9,906 residents.

Is Fircrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Fircrest sits in the 55th 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.

Which tracts in Fircrest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fircrest is census tract 53011041317 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.1, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Fircrest for landlords?

Fircrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Vancouver as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fircrest?

Fircrest has 10,366 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fircrest

5.1 Riveridge 2 tracts · pop 9,716 4.9 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942 4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4 Mill Plain 2 tracts · pop 9,550 5.1 Bennington 2 tracts · pop 8,432

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fircrest.

4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.9 Image 1 tracts · pop 5,175 5 Lincoln 1 tracts · pop 1,759 5 South Cliff 1 tracts · pop 2,723 4.8 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 5.1 Riveridge 2 tracts · pop 9,716

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