4 census tracts · pop 23,661 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.2–6
North Creek takes in 4 census tracts of Bothell, WA and houses 23,661 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.6/10, Moderate tier. Against a Bothell baseline of 30.5%, 53% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.2/10. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.8/10.
Court records carry 462 eviction filings across its 4 observed tracts. Filing activity peaked in 2010 at 5.9% of renter households. The most recent observed rate, 0.9% in 2013, is well off that peak.
Among the 5 mapped neighborhoods of Bothell, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Wayne and Stonehedge Village.
Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. The 4 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.8 points apart at the extremes. Average gross rent runs $2,321, close to the Bothell average.
Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $129,874. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 5.6/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
North Creek vs BothellHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Creek
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
462Total filings (sum)
1.56%Avg annual filing rate
5.9%Peak year (2010)
0.95%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About North Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Creek?
North Creek scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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.
Q2
How does North Creek compare to Bothell overall?
North Creek scores 0.6 points lower than Bothell overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,321 vs $2,346.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Creek?
Average gross rent in North Creek is $2,321/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Creek residents are renters?
44% of North Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Bothell). The neighborhood has 23,661 residents.
Q5
Is North Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
North Creek sits in the 38th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in North Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Creek is census tract 53033032319 (score 6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is North Creek for landlords?
North Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bothell as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Creek?
North Creek has 24,307 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
