Neighborhood · Bothell, WA

North Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 23,661 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.4–2.7

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 2.5/10 (Lower 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). Average gross rent of $2,321/month sits 1% lower than the Bothell citywide average ($2,346).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

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 2.4–2.7

Why North Creek scores 2.5

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).

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 any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 2.4 to 2.7. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.7 2.6 2.4 2.4

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↕
53033021905	2.7	5,653	65%	$2,344
53033021804	2.6	5,148	51%	$2,202
53033032319	2.4	6,673	60%	$2,280
53033021802	2.4	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

What is the eviction-risk score for North Creek?

North Creek scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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.

How does North Creek compare to Bothell overall?

North Creek scores 4.1 points lower than Bothell overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,321 vs $2,346.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in North Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Creek is census tract 53033021905 (score 2.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.7, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is North Creek for landlords?

North Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

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.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Creek

2.7 Stonehedge Village 3 tracts · pop 16,752 3.3 Maple Glen 4 tracts · pop 17,720 3.5 Meritage Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,092 3 Moorlands 2 tracts · pop 10,260 1.9 English Hill 3 tracts · pop 14,414 2.9 Juanita 4 tracts · pop 18,802

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bothell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Creek.

2.6 Wayne 1 tracts · pop 6,180 2.4 Canyon Park 1 tracts · pop 6,050 2.7 Stonehedge Village 3 tracts · pop 16,752 2 Westcastle 5 tracts · pop 23,761

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