Neighborhood · Beacon Hill, WA

Beacon Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,436 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Beacon Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Beacon Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,436 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,131/month sits 40% higher than the Beacon Hill citywide average ($806).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beacon Hill vs Beacon Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.2% +55%

Beacon Hill: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$1,131 +40%

Beacon Hill: $806

Average HH income

$70,365 -15%

Beacon Hill: $82,639

Poverty rate

14.8% +13%

Beacon Hill: 13.1%

Renter share

38.3% +4%

Beacon Hill: 37.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beacon Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Beacon Hill scores 5.6

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Beacon Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beacon Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53015000902	5.6	3,436	38%	$1,131

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 29%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 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Beacon Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill scores 5.6/10 (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 Beacon Hill compare to Beacon Hill overall?

Beacon Hill scores 0.8 points lower than Beacon Hill overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,131 vs $806.

What is the average rent in Beacon Hill?

Average gross rent in Beacon Hill is $1,131/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beacon Hill residents are renters?

38% of Beacon Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Beacon Hill). The neighborhood has 3,436 residents.

Is Beacon Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Beacon Hill sits in the 63rd 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 Beacon Hill for landlords?

Beacon Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Beacon Hill as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill has 3,354 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Hispanic / Latino (21.5%), Other / Multiracial (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beacon Hill

6.1 West Kelso 4 tracts · pop 13,155 6 Columbia Valley Gardens 3 tracts · pop 9,954 5.8 West Longview 3 tracts · pop 9,146 6.3 Davis Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,519

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