2 census tracts · pop 8,142 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10
· range 4.7–5.3
Gregory Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Burien with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,142 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,252/month sits 26% higher than the Burien citywide median ($1,782).
Risk score
5.0
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Gregory Heights vs BurienHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gregory Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
12Total filings (sum)
0.95%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2011)
0.77%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Gregory Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gregory Heights?
Gregory Heights scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Gregory Heights compare to Burien overall?
Gregory Heights scores 0.3 points lower than Burien overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $2,252 vs $1,782.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gregory Heights?
Median gross rent in Gregory Heights is $2,252/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gregory Heights residents are renters?
19% of Gregory Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Burien). The neighborhood has 8,142 residents.
Q5
Is Gregory Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Gregory Heights sits in the 35th 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 Gregory Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Gregory Heights is census tract 53033027901 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.3 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Gregory Heights for landlords?
Gregory Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Burien as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Gregory Heights?
Gregory Heights has 7,863 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.