1 census tracts · pop 4,612 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Marine Hills is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Federal Way with 1 census tract and a population of 4,612 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,538/month sits 14% lower than the Federal Way citywide median ($1,797).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Marine Hills vs Federal WayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%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 Marine Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
443Total filings (sum)
6.80%Avg annual filing rate
12.6%Peak year (2006)
2.66%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Marine Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marine Hills?
Marine Hills scores 5.9/10 (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 Marine Hills compare to Federal Way overall?
Marine Hills scores 0.1 points lower than Federal Way overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,538 vs $1,797.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marine Hills?
Median gross rent in Marine Hills is $1,538/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marine Hills residents are renters?
75% of Marine Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Federal Way). The neighborhood has 4,612 residents.
Q5
Is Marine Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Marine Hills sits in the 99th 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 Marine Hills for landlords?
Marine Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Marine Hills?
Marine Hills has 4,791 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (32.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (25%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
