Neighborhood · Federal Way, WA

Laurelwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,831 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.5–6.2

Laurelwood is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Federal Way with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,831 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,639/month sits 9% lower than the Federal Way citywide average ($1,797).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Laurelwood vs Federal Way How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.5% +56%

Federal Way: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$1,639 -9%

Federal Way: $1,797

Average HH income

$86,927 +6%

Federal Way: $82,144

Poverty rate

15.5% +22%

Federal Way: 12.7%

Renter share

36.5% -18%

Federal Way: 44.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurelwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.5–6.2

Why Laurelwood scores 5.8

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.6–4.3 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Laurelwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033030008	6.2	4,613	67%	$1,657
53033030005	5.5	6,218	43%	$1,626

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 68%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurelwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

258Total filings (sum)
3.09%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2008)
4.41%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Laurelwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurelwood?

Laurelwood scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Laurelwood compare to Federal Way overall?

Laurelwood scores 1.3 points lower than Federal Way overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,639 vs $1,797.

What is the average rent in Laurelwood?

Average gross rent in Laurelwood is $1,639/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurelwood residents are renters?

37% of Laurelwood households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Federal Way). The neighborhood has 10,831 residents.

Is Laurelwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurelwood sits in the 86th 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.

Which tracts in Laurelwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Laurelwood is census tract 53033030008 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.2, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Laurelwood for landlords?

Laurelwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Federal Way as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurelwood?

Laurelwood has 10,936 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (31.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurelwood

5.4 Puget Sound Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,301 3.9 Wyngates 2 tracts · pop 10,424 3.7 West Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,532 6.3 Midway 2 tracts · pop 9,526 5.8 Colonial Forest 2 tracts · pop 10,343 5 Highline 5 tracts · pop 24,575

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Federal Way

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurelwood.

5.7 Colonial Forest 2 tracts · pop 10,343 5.5 Greencrest Village 1 tracts · pop 2,553 5.4 Puget Sound Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,301 5.3 Northeast Tacoma 2 tracts · pop 12,604 6.3 Kitts Corner 1 tracts · pop 5,316 5.1 Mirror Lake Highland 1 tracts · pop 5,972

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