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Neighborhood · Bothell, WA

Wayne Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,180 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Wayne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bothell with 1 census tract and a population of 6,180 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,969/month sits 16% lower than the Bothell citywide median ($2,346).

Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wayne vs Bothell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
46.3% +52%
Bothell: 30.5%
Average gross rent
$1,969 -16%
Bothell: $2,346
Average HH income
$125,104 -5%
Bothell: $132,232
Poverty rate
4.7% -18%
Bothell: 5.8%
Renter share
45.5% +32%
Bothell: 34.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wayne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Wayne scores 5.1

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Rent control risk
46% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts
5.2
Tenant organizing strength
46% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts
7.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts
4.9
Economic stress
4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Risk score comparison

Wayne vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Wayne score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Wayne: 5.15.1WayneNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Wayne

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033021803 5.1 6,180 46% $1,969
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 38%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Wayne

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 81Total filings (sum)
  • 1.19%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.4%Peak year (2004)
  • 1.04%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked

About Wayne

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Wayne?

Wayne scores 5.1/10 (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.

Q2

How does Wayne compare to Bothell overall?

Wayne scores 0.2 points higher than Bothell overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,969 vs $2,346.

Q3

What is the average rent in Wayne?

Median gross rent in Wayne is $1,969/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Wayne residents are renters?

46% of Wayne households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Bothell). The neighborhood has 6,180 residents.

Q5

Is Wayne a high social-vulnerability area?

Wayne sits in the 27th 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

How safe is Wayne for landlords?

Wayne carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Bothell as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Wayne?

Wayne has 6,458 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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