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Neighborhood · Bothell, WA

North Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 23,661 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.5

North Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bothell with 4 census tracts and a population of 23,661 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,321/month sits 1% lower than the Bothell citywide median ($2,346).

Risk score
5.2
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
North Creek vs Bothell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
53.1% +74%
Bothell: 30.5%
Average gross rent
$2,321 -1%
Bothell: $2,346
Average HH income
$129,874 -2%
Bothell: $132,232
Poverty rate
4.4% -23%
Bothell: 5.8%
Renter share
44.1% +28%
Bothell: 34.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.9–5.5

Why North Creek scores 5.2

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.3–7.9 across tracts
6.8
Rent control risk
53% of income on rent · Range 6.4–7.6 across tracts
6.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.6 across tracts
5.3
Tenant organizing strength
44% renter households · Range 7.7–8.2 across tracts
7.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.9–5.0 across tracts
4.9
Economic stress
4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.7 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.2 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

North Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Creek score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Creek: 5.25.2North CreekNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North Creek?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.6 points from 4.9 to 5.5. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in North Creek

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033032319 5.5 6,673 60% $2,280
53033021905 5.3 5,653 65% $2,344
53033021804 5.2 5,148 51% $2,202
53033021802 4.9 6,187 37% $2,444
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 30%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 72%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 5.2/10 (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 0.3 points higher than Bothell overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $2,321 vs $2,346.

Q3

What is the average rent in North Creek?

Median 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 5.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.5 — a spread of 0.6 points.

Q7

How safe is North Creek for landlords?

North Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 (4.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of North Creek?

North Creek has 24,307 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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