1 census tracts · pop 5,316 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Kitts Corner is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Federal Way with 1 census tract and a population of 5,316 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,605/month sits 11% lower than the Federal Way citywide median ($1,797).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kitts Corner vs Federal WayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport99%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kitts Corner
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
278Total filings (sum)
2.77%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2005)
1.07%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Kitts Corner
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kitts Corner?
Kitts Corner scores 5.8/10 (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 Kitts Corner compare to Federal Way overall?
Kitts Corner scores 0.2 points lower than Federal Way overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,605 vs $1,797.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kitts Corner?
Median gross rent in Kitts Corner is $1,605/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kitts Corner residents are renters?
57% of Kitts Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Federal Way). The neighborhood has 5,316 residents.
Q5
Is Kitts Corner a high social-vulnerability area?
Kitts Corner sits in the 98th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Kitts Corner for landlords?
Kitts Corner carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Federal Way as a whole (6.0/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kitts Corner?
Kitts Corner has 5,055 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Hispanic / Latino (22.5%), Other / Multiracial (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
