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 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 5.2/10 (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.