Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

Northwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,147 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Northwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,147 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,504/month sits 12% lower than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwood vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +66%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,504 -12%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$79,405 +2%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

13.3% +20%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

41.4% -16%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Northwood scores 5.4

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

53% 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

41% 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

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011043000	5.4	2,147	53%	$1,504

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

14Total filings (sum)
0.71%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2016)
0.30%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Northwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwood?

Northwood scores 5.4/10 (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 Northwood compare to Vancouver overall?

Northwood scores 1.8 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,504 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Northwood?

Average gross rent in Northwood is $1,504/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwood residents are renters?

41% of Northwood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 2,147 residents.

Is Northwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwood sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Northwood for landlords?

Northwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Northwood?

Northwood has 1,979 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%), Other / Multiracial (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwood

4.9 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 4.7 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942 5.1 Riveridge 2 tracts · pop 9,716 3.8 Green Meadows 2 tracts · pop 7,376

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwood.

5.5 Arnada 1 tracts · pop 1,617 5.5 Northcrest 1 tracts · pop 1,832 5.5 Carter Park 1 tracts · pop 3,187 5.3 Shumway 1 tracts · pop 2,140 5.2 North Image 1 tracts · pop 5,190 5.2 First Place 1 tracts · pop 6,756

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