Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

First Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

First Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 6,756 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,801/month sits 6% higher than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

First Place vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.7% +91%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,801 +6%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$94,129 +20%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

12.5% +13%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

24.2% -51%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across First Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why First Place scores 5.2

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

61% 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

24% 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

12.5% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

First Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in First Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011041319	5.2	6,756	61%	$1,801

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%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 First Place

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

107Total filings (sum)
2.16%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2013)
1.04%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About First Place

What is the eviction-risk score for First Place?

First Place scores 5.2/10 (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 First Place compare to Vancouver overall?

First Place scores 2.0 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,801 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in First Place?

Average gross rent in First Place is $1,801/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of First Place residents are renters?

24% of First Place households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 6,756 residents.

Is First Place a high social-vulnerability area?

First Place sits in the 70th 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 First Place for landlords?

First Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 First Place?

First Place has 6,144 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Other / Multiracial (16.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near First Place

4 Mill Plain 2 tracts · pop 9,550 4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906 5.1 Bennington 2 tracts · pop 8,432 5.1 Riveridge 2 tracts · pop 9,716 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to First Place.

5.2 North Garrison Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,778 5.2 Father Blanchet Park 1 tracts · pop 4,149 5.2 North Image 1 tracts · pop 5,190 5.3 Shumway 1 tracts · pop 2,140 5.1 Bennington 2 tracts · pop 8,432 5.1 Riveridge 2 tracts · pop 9,716

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