Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

Northwest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Northwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 4,007 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,761/month sits 3% higher than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwest vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.7% +47%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,761 +3%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$102,784 +32%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

7.0% -37%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

30.2% -39%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest and the region

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

Why Northwest 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

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

30% 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

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011041003	4.6	4,007	47%	$1,761

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northwest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

112Total filings (sum)
4.03%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2018)
11.15%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?

Northwest 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 Northwest compare to Vancouver overall?

Northwest scores 2.6 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,761 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Northwest?

Average gross rent in Northwest is $1,761/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?

30% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 4,007 residents.

Is Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest sits in the 48th 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.

How safe is Northwest for landlords?

Northwest 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 Northwest?

Northwest has 4,107 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Other / Multiracial (13.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest

5.1 Hazel Dell 5 tracts · pop 21,978 3.2 Salmon Creek 3 tracts · pop 14,173 1.1 Felida 2 tracts · pop 13,727 3.9 Walnut Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,675 2.1 Barberton 3 tracts · pop 13,262 4.7 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwest.

4.6 East Mill Plain 1 tracts · pop 8,150 4.7 Columbia Way 1 tracts · pop 2,091 4.7 Marrion 1 tracts · pop 7,009 4.4 West Minnehaha 1 tracts · pop 4,052 4.8 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143

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