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Neighborhood · Federal Way, WA

Mirror Lake Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,943 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10 · range 6.0–6.0

Mirror Lake is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Federal Way with 1 census tract and a population of 3,943 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,934/month sits 8% higher than the Federal Way citywide median ($1,797).

Risk score
6.0
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mirror Lake vs Federal Way How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
62.0% +81%
Federal Way: 34.2%
Average gross rent
$1,934 +8%
Federal Way: $1,797
Average HH income
$62,734 -24%
Federal Way: $82,144
Poverty rate
20.1% +59%
Federal Way: 12.7%
Renter share
69.5% +56%
Federal Way: 44.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mirror Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.0–6.0

Why Mirror Lake scores 6.0

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
62% 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
70% 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
20.1% below poverty line · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Risk score comparison

Mirror Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Mirror Lake score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Mirror Lake: 6.06.0Mirror LakeNeighborhoodParent city: 6.06.0Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Mirror Lake

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033030203 6.0 3,943 62% $1,934
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 76%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Mirror Lake

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Mirror Lake?

Mirror Lake scores 6.0/10 (Elevated 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 Mirror Lake compare to Federal Way overall?

Mirror Lake scores 0.0 points higher than Federal Way overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,934 vs $1,797.

Q3

What is the average rent in Mirror Lake?

Median gross rent in Mirror Lake is $1,934/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Mirror Lake residents are renters?

70% of Mirror Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Federal Way). The neighborhood has 3,943 residents.

Q5

Is Mirror Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Mirror Lake sits in the 94th 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 Mirror Lake for landlords?

Mirror Lake carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). 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 Mirror Lake?

Mirror Lake has 4,482 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Hispanic / Latino (29.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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