Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

Mill Plain Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,550 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 3.8–4.1

Mill Plain is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,550 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,470/month sits 45% higher than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

31.8% +0%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$2,470 +45%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$125,291 +60%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

3.3% -70%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

27.2% -45%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mill Plain and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–4.1

Why Mill Plain scores 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

32% 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

27% 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

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.7 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Mill Plain

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011041335	4.1	5,775	31%	$2,420
53011041334	3.8	3,775	32%	$2,546

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mill Plain

What is the eviction-risk score for Mill Plain?

Mill Plain scores 4/10 (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 Mill Plain compare to Vancouver overall?

Mill Plain scores 3.2 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,470 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Mill Plain?

Average gross rent in Mill Plain is $2,470/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mill Plain residents are renters?

27% of Mill Plain households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 9,550 residents.

Is Mill Plain a high social-vulnerability area?

Mill Plain sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Mill Plain have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mill Plain is census tract 53011041335 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.1, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Mill Plain for landlords?

Mill Plain carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Mill Plain?

Mill Plain has 9,517 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mill Plain

5.1 Bennington 2 tracts · pop 8,432 4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906 4.7 Sifton 3 tracts · pop 11,392 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942 3.7 Orchards 2 tracts · pop 11,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

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

3.9 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336 4.2 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 3,853 4.2 Fisher's Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,357 4.4 West Minnehaha 1 tracts · pop 4,052 4.6 Northwest 1 tracts · pop 4,007 4.6 East Mill Plain 1 tracts · pop 8,150

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